Ourimbah - Fountaindale

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the population has grown slightly to 4,928 people. About 3.5% of the community are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up over 86% of the community.

English is the dominant language, with only 7.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen significantly by 22 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23% of the population, a figure that has risen by 7.7 points since 2011. Year 12 completion also rose by 10 points over the same period.

The area is generally well-off, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,011, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions, which affect 10.8% of residents.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care or do housework than those in most other areas. Volunteers also make up a larger share of the community than the national average.

First Nations residents in the area have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure, and household incomes that are well above the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household and far fewer people living alone than in most other areas. About 61% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 86.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 20.3% of households renting.

Cars are essential here, as only 2.1% of homes have no vehicle and very few people use public transport to commute. However, 26.2% of the workforce now works from home, a significant increase since 2011.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%. The most common industries are health care, retail, and education.

The area ranks highly for access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. Its overall advantage score is higher than about 64% of similar areas.

The region is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,480mm. Temperatures are generally around the middle for its level.

The area is only somewhat walkable due to its slope and the fact that many homes are far from health services and groceries. This is consistent with the high reliance on cars for transport.