Aberglasslyn

The area is much younger than the national figure, with 25.2% of people under 15 and only 9.2% aged 65 or over. There is also a significant First Nations presence, at 7.6%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.1%), and the community has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people compared to New South Wales. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 89.7% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 54.7%, while 37.7% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above the state average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 45.8% have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $2,257, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Personal incomes are also higher than the national figure, with 13.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.5% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales average. About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

A very high 38.0% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area. Only 10.3% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is large and relatively affluent, with a typical household income of $2,211, well above the state average. This population is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 18.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and 64.5% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the country.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (92.3%), and 95.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rent is $430, only 22% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 60.3% of workers drive to work and only 0.5% use public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and the drive time to the city is quite long at 111 minutes.

The community is highly mobile, with over half of all residents moving to the area in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.1% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Employment is strong here, with 71.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Common industries for residents include health care, retail, and mining.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.9. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few have easy walking access to health services or groceries.