Hawkesbury

The population grew by 7.8% since 2011 to reach 67,207 people. It is a relatively young-leaning area, with 19.1% of residents being children under 15, and the typical age is 39.

People born overseas make up 13.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 88.4% of the community. Only 7.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.3%. Those reporting no religion rose by 17 points since 2011 to reach 34.1%, though this is still well below the national figure.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the state average at 15.9%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,272, which is much higher than most areas. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose sharply by 15 points since 2011.

About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas.

Many residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, a rate well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 13% of the community, which is much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.8% of the population. This group has a much lower unemployment rate (6.2%) and higher typical incomes than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 61.4% of families are couples with children.

Detached houses are the norm here at 86.8%, with 84.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 50.6% of people drive to work and only 0.8% use public transport. Working from home rose significantly since 2011 to 25.3%.

About 34.8% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are less common here than in most of the state, at just 7.1%.

More people are working or looking for work (63.4%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is much lower than the national figure.

Hawkesbury is ranked very highly for overall advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10. It is home to 8,091 businesses and has high access to money and resources.

The area receives much more rain than the state average, with an annual total of 1,054mm. Average maximum temperatures are around 24.4 degrees.

Recorded offences are much lower than in most areas. Robbery is among the lowest at this level, while sexual offences are higher than most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.7. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (28.9%) or health services (25.3%).