Abermain

The community is notably young, with the typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. First Nations people make up 11% of the population, a rate well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 3.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with 95.5% of people using it at home. Only 1.1% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 45.9%, which is far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 48.5%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 27.7% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 6.3%, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,449, which is well below the state average of $1,829. Personal incomes are also a little below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $667.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 39% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 14.3%, well above the national average.

Unpaid care for children is much more common than elsewhere, at 33.3%. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas, at 8.9% compared to the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24. Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 20.9%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, accounting for 19.5% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 95.3% of dwellings. While typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure, typical weekly rent is $320.

Cars are essential for most, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport and only 9% work from home. The drive time to the city is higher than most areas at 101 minutes.

Movement is relatively stable, with 33.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.5% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as technicians and tradespeople or in health care and social assistance.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.