Redhead

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with 28.2% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 5.6 percentage points since 2011. Roughly 3.2% of the community is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.4%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, used by 89.6% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.

About 51.8% of people identify as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 40.7% of the population, a figure that has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the state average.

One in four adults holds a bachelor degree or higher, and this has risen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011. However, Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 47.8%.

Household incomes are generally high, with 28% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, up 16 points since 2011. The typical family income of $2,684 per week is well above the national figure.

Health needs are high here, as 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.9% need help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Unpaid work is common, with 29.4% of people caring for children and 13.4% providing other unpaid care. These rates are higher than in most similar areas. About 3.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in Redhead are generally better off than those in other areas, with a typical personal income of $812 and a Year 12 completion rate of 54.5%, which is far above the national average.

The community has a high number of people living alone (32.6%), which is well above the national average. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very strong, with 55.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. The area is dominated by separate houses (92.5%), though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas.

The suburb is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. While public transport stops are common and easy to reach, 24.5% of the workforce now works from home.

Redhead is a stable community where people stay long-term; the proportion of residents who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. Only 6% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure. However, the proportion of people working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage. This is supported by a high score for access to money and resources.

The local environment is wetter than most of New South Wales, with average annual rainfall of 1,132mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.

Redhead is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to a school, health service, or public transport stop.