Wollondilly

The typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the number of seniors has risen 4.6 points since 2011, the area remains younger than most.

This is a very traditional Australian community, with only 11.1% of people born overseas—far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The vast majority identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the population. Only 5.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 58.9% of people identify as Christian, while 33.0% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly by 17 points since 2011.

The area has a lower rate of higher education than most, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 27.8%.

Household incomes are strong, with 28.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $2,093, which is a little above the national figure.

About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. However, those needing help with daily activities are lower than in most areas at 4.9%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 30.2% of people caring for children and 26.1% doing significant housework—both figures well above the national average.

First Nations residents in the area have a much higher typical household income of $2,194 compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is also among the lowest at 5.6%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 64.4% of families.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, making up 93.8% of dwellings. Most homes are large, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, and rental rates are among the lowest at 17.3%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as 52.8% of people drive to work and only 0.5% use public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at just 2.6%.

The community is relatively stable, with only 33.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the lowest at 3.9%.

Unemployment is very low at 3.0%, which is well below the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health care, or education.

The area is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 14.3% since 2021, which is well above the New South Wales average.

The region sees an average annual rainfall of 978mm, which is far above the state average of 515mm.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.7. Many homes are far from essential services, with only 38.2% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.