Currans Hill

This is a remarkably young community, as the typical age of 31 is far lower than the New South Wales average of 39. Seniors make up only 6.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, while 19.8% were born overseas, a figure well below the national average of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

About 17.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 31.5% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.0% of the community, which is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. However, over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $2,170, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. This is mirrored by personal incomes, which are also a little above the state and national averages.

Residents here are generally healthy, with only 4.0% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 37.6% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population. This group is notably younger than the national average and earns a typical personal income of $953, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household compared to the Australian average of 2.5. Couples with children make up 66.8% of families.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 95.4% of homes being detached. This is far above the national figure, and 94.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.9% of people commute by public transport. Most households have multiple vehicles, with 44.6% owning two cars.

The community has seen significant movement, with 44.2% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 72.0%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.0%.

The population has grown by 16.4% since 2021, a rate far above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. Local access to money and resources is higher than in about 80% of similar areas.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 965mm, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park, the area is generally less walkable than the state average, especially for reaching groceries and health services.