Allandale

The community is significantly older than most areas, with children under 15 making up only 8.8%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. There are very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.8%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home in Allandale. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national and state figures.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in many other areas, with 58.8% of people identifying as Christian and a much lower share of people reporting no religion compared to the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 35.6% of residents completing Year 12. A typical adult is more likely to hold a certificate than a university degree.

This is a high-earning area where the typical personal weekly income of $1,083 is well above the national figure. About 22% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 42.6% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than the state average.

While 5% of residents have served in the Defence Force—a figure much higher than most areas—there are no recorded volunteers in the community.

The First Nations population is very small, with only a few individuals identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

One-parent families are far more common here (24.6%) than in the rest of the state. Households are generally smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home.

Every home in Allandale is a separate house, and 81.3% have three or more bedrooms. No one in the area rents, and those with mortgages pay a typical monthly amount of $2,414, which is well above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the fact that 41.5% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average.

About a third of the population has moved into the area in the last five years, which is a lower rate than seen across New South Wales.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 78% of people working full-time. Many residents work as professionals or in administrative and education roles.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.