Mount Druitt

The area is much younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 23.5% of the population. It also has a strong First Nations presence, as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 5.6%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Born overseas residents make up 40.1% of the community, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, and Filipino, with the Philippines and India being the top countries of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 42% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Tagalog, Arabic, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religion remains significant here, with 51.5% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 18.8%, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels have risen, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree increasing to 18.4% since 2011. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is well below the state and national figures at 54.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,637, which is a little below the national figure. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with the typical weekly personal income at $680.

Daily living is more challenging for some here, as 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average. Long-term health conditions are reported at 25.8%, slightly below the national rate.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 7.0%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, the share of people providing unpaid care is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is large, with 6,449 people. This group is notably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 20, but faces higher unemployment at 13.9%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and the fact that one-parent families make up 20.3% of households, well above the national average.

Separate houses are very common, making up 80.6% of dwellings. Renting is much more frequent here than in other areas, accounting for 40.2% of households, while only 20% own their homes outright.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While 21.9% of people now work from home, most commuters still rely on cars.

The population is relatively stable, as only 33% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a smaller share than in most areas.

The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care, retail, or transport and warehousing, with machinery operators and drivers being a common occupation.

The population has grown to nearly 120,000 people, though recent growth since 2021 has been much lower than the state average.

The area receives 962mm of annual rainfall, far above the New South Wales average. Summer temperatures are also slightly higher than the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 86.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' zone. Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and groceries, though access to health services is far below the state average.