Dural - Wisemans Ferry

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 20.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5.2 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 23.0% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for over 67% of the community.

English is the main language for 79.8% of people, though the share of those using another language at home rose to 16.9% by 2021. This is still well below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 62.2%. While those with no religion now make up 28.1% of the area, this is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 27.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion rose to 61.8% by 2021, which is a little above the national average.

This is a very wealthy area, with 40.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly family income is $2,762, which is well above the state average.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 6.2% having a mental health condition, which is much lower than the national average of 8.8%.

Volunteering is more common here than elsewhere, at 16.4%. There is also a higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 292 people. However, they have a very low unemployment rate of 2.2%, which is far below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Only 15.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 90.5% of homes. Home ownership is strong, with 44.0% of dwellings owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that 37.1% of residents work from home, a figure that rose 26 points since 2011.

The population is quite stable, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is much lower than most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas fell to 4.6% since 2011.

The unemployment rate is very low at 3.2%. Construction is the most common industry for workers, followed by health care and professional services.

Population growth since 2021 has been 1.6%, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 6.1%.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,160mm, far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4. Most homes are far from basic services, with only 7.8% within a 15-minute walk of health services.