Mount Annan

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 and a high 23.1% of children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.6%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (17.7%) compared to New South Wales. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, together making up over 74% of the community.

English is the primary language for 83.6% of the population. Only 13.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.3%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

A middle-of-the-road 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average. The area has some of the largest school enrolments and the largest average school sizes for its level.

This is a high-earning area, with a typical household income of $2,395 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Over 32% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.7% of people needing help with daily activities, slightly lower than the national average. Long-term health conditions affect 26.9% of residents, which is about the same as the state figure.

A high 32.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, the volunteer rate is much lower than most areas, at just 9.6%.

First Nations people in this area have a much higher typical household income ($2,435) and personal income ($783) than the state and national averages. The unemployment rate for this group is also much lower than most areas at 4.3%.

Homes here are large and mostly filled by families, with 3.2 people per home and 68.3% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 12.8% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area is dominated by detached houses (96.6%), and 96.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rents are high at a typical $470 weekly, and 54.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

Car reliance is very high, with only 1.6% of homes lacking a vehicle and 48.8% of people driving to work. While many work from home (27.6%), public transport use for commuting is very low at 1%.

The community is relatively stable, as only 31.4% of residents have moved in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%, and recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average at 5%.

A high 71% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. The unemployment rate is low at 3.5%, and many residents work in health care, construction, or education.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 10 for access to money and resources. It has a general advantage score of 1,026, which is higher than about 62% of similar areas.

The area receives 965mm of annual rainfall, far above the New South Wales average of 515mm. The average maximum temperature is 24.8 degrees, which is about the same as the state figure.

While nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is poorly served by other amenities. Only 35.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 67.7%.