Lavington

The population grew 13% since 2011 and is slightly older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 40. Seniors make up 21.6% of the community, a figure well above the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15.2% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. However, this proportion has risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

English is the primary language for 81.8% of people, and the number of residents using another language at home rose to 11.7% since 2011. This remains far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 45.5%, while 38.4% of residents report no religion. The number of people with no religion rose by 20 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a much lower proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher (11.1%) than most areas. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 37.6%, though this has risen since 2011.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual household earning $1,138 a week. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the lowest for its level.

Health challenges are common here, as 35.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.3% have a mental health condition. Both figures are well above the national average.

People providing unpaid care is much higher than in most areas at 13.6%. Around 3.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the national average, though they experience a much higher unemployment rate of 14.8%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 35.9% of people living alone and 22.3% of families being one-parent families, both of which are much higher than the national average.

Rental households are well above the national average at 38.1%, but typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure. Separate houses make up 77.7% of the stock.

Most people drive to work (73.1%), and very few use public transport to commute (0.7%). However, the area is well served by 98 public transport stops.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure. Those who are working or looking for work make up 55.2% of adults, which is much lower than most areas.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and access to resources. Population growth since 2021 has been 1.2%, which is well below the state average of 6.1%.

The local climate is cooler than the state average, with an average minimum temperature of 9.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is 804mm, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Lavington is very walkable, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' layout. Most residents live within a short walk of a park, school, or groceries, though access to health services is far below the state average.