Mount Hutton - Windale

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 21.2% of people aged 65 and over. First Nations people make up 9.2% of the population, a figure that rose 2.8 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the state average.

People born overseas make up only 8.7% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. Only 4.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

People with no religion now make up 42.3% of the community, an increase of 21 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34.6% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,221, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are very high here, with 40.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 15.7% with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.8% of people doing so. However, local volunteering is low, at 9.2%, which is well below the national average.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 876 people. This group faces steep challenges, with a Year 12 completion rate of 25.0% and typical personal incomes well below the state average.

One-parent families are very common, making up 27.2% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of people also live alone, accounting for 30.8% of homes.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.5% of households renting. Typical weekly rents are very low at $255, far below the national figure of $375.

Most people rely on cars, with 59.1% driving to work and only 0.9% using public transport. While 93.5% of homes are within a short walk of a stop, very few people actually use the service.

The area is relatively stable, as only 34.0% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are among the lowest at this level, at just 3.6%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 49.8%. The unemployment rate of 6.6% is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, ranking in the lowest 10% for access to money, job skills, and overall advantage.

The area receives 1,177mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

While most homes are near parks and public transport, the area is poorly served by other services. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and grocery access is far below the state average.