Albion Park - Macquarie Pass

The population is much younger than most areas, with 22.3% being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 12.7% of the community, which is well below the typical figure for Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.6%) compared to the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language, with only 6.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 39.4% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen 21 points since 2011 and is now well above the state average.

The area has lower levels of higher education than most, with only 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though Year 12 completion has risen 12 points since 2011.

Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with a typical household earning $2,088 a week, which is a little above the national figure.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 34.3% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is younger than average, with a typical age of 19. Their household income is much higher than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a very low number of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Large family homes are the norm, with 93.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 87.4% being separate houses. Renting is much less common here than in most of Australia.

Car dependence is very high, as 58.9% of people drive to work and only 0.3% use public transport. This is consistent with the long walk to the nearest stop, which typically takes 39 minutes.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 46.0% of residents having moved in the last five years, well above the national average.

The workforce is very active, with 68.1% of adults working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate is among the lowest at this level.

The area is seeing huge growth, with a population increase of 23.7% since 2021, far above the state average of 6.1%.

The climate is notably wet and mild, with annual rainfall far above the New South Wales average and maximum temperatures that are a little lower than the state figure.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park, the area is overall less walkable than most, with far fewer grocery stores and health services reachable on foot.