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Herne Hill
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A high proportion of families with children sets Herne Hill apart from most similar areas. It is a small community of 395 people where the typical resident is 38, mirroring the state and national average. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, and while it has shrunk slightly since 2011, it remains a place where many people provide unpaid care for children.
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Children under 15 make up 25.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical age is 38, the number of seniors has risen to 17.2% since 2011.
People born overseas make up 15.9% of the community, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian and Irish.
English is the main language for 87.8% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 8.6% since 2011.
Nearly half of the community (48.4%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen sharply since 2011.
The area has among the lowest rates of higher education for its level, with only 3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
Typical weekly household income is $1,388, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most similar areas, with 24.3% of people reporting one. Those needing help with daily activities have risen to 6.1%.
The community has a very high rate of unpaid care, with 19.5% of people providing support and 36.6% caring for children, which is far above the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 61.1%.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 92.2% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 12.8% of households renting.
Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport and only 2.3% of homes have no vehicle. Working from home is also rare at 3.1%.
The population is quite stable, with only 22.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure.
Residents are all within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, but no one is within that distance of a grocery store or health service.