Wollongong - West

The area is significantly younger than the national figure, and with children under 15 making up only 14.4% of the population, it has far fewer kids than most similar areas.

About 30.7% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 28.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national average.

People with no religion make up 38.3% of the community, a figure that rose 6.7 points since 2016 and is well above the state average.

The workforce is well qualified; 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. This high level of education is reflected in the strong school advantage scores.

Typical weekly household income is $1,595, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 8.8 points since 2016.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 11.1% of residents, which is well above the state average.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than in most areas at 20.9%. This is consistent with the lower number of children living in the community.

First Nations people make up 2.1% of the population. They have a high rate of Year 12 completion at 54.1%, which is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinct, with 29.7% of people living alone, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Renting is very common, with 46.4% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Consequently, separate houses are much less common here than in most other areas.

The area is very well connected, with 98.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Working from home is also much more common than in most areas, at 27.4%.

The community is highly transient; 44.9% of people moved in the last five years, and 21.3% are recent arrivals from overseas, both of which are well above national levels.

The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or education.

The area has a moderately high overall advantage score of 1,009, though it ranks lower than most similar areas regarding direct access to money and resources.

Wollongong - West is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,305mm, and it experiences slightly cooler maximum temperatures.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and 88.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed.