Tuggerah - Kangy Angy

The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar places, at 4.3%. Families with children under 15 are also more common here than in the state average, and the typical resident is 38 years old.

Most residents were born in Australia (77%), which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of people born overseas has risen slightly to 19.3% since 2011.

English is the primary language for 84.8% of the community. The 11.2% who use another language at home is far below the New South Wales average, and very few residents speak little or no English.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.9% of people have no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 17 points since 2011.

Education levels have improved, with Year 12 completion rising 13 points since 2011 to 53.2%. However, the 18.8% of adults with a university degree is well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,795, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have grown since 2011, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 13 points to 20.2%.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition than most areas, including a much higher rate of mental health conditions at 11.3%. About 6.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with 14% of people providing unpaid care and 28.1% caring for children. This is higher than in most similar areas, though volunteering has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people in the area enjoy a much higher typical personal income ($863) and lower unemployment (5.0%) compared to the national figures. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 43.9%.

Homes here are larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 19% of the community.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 80% of all dwellings, far above the state average.

Public transport stops are very frequent, but only 1.6% of people use them to commute. Instead, most rely on cars or work from home, a trend that grew 19 points since 2011.

About 38.5% of the population moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7% of the community, which is well below the state and national figures.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas, at 55.5%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%.

The area has an overall advantage score of 996, which is about the same as the national average. It is home to 1,053 businesses and has seen modest population growth since 2021.

Tuggerah - Kangy Angy is much wetter than most of New South Wales, with an average annual rainfall of 1,335mm. Temperatures are typical for the region.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, but very few are within 15 minutes of health services. The overall walkability score is 5.4, meaning it is somewhat walkable.