Austinmer

The community is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. However, children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.8% were born overseas, a figure higher than most areas but far below the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone here, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A majority of residents do not identify with a religion, at 53.9%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Austinmer is highly qualified, with 49.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. School completion is also very high, with 75% of residents finishing Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical family earning $2,955 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents generally report good health, with only 25.4% having a long-term health condition. This is a little below the national average of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 32.9% of people caring for children and 22.5% volunteering, both of which are well above state figures.

There are 46 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far more likely to have completed Year 12 (69.2%) and earn higher personal incomes than the state average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (64.3%). Consequently, far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Homes are mostly separate houses, and 44.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. However, the cost of living is high, with typical weekly rents at $550 and high monthly mortgage payments.

While 43.6% of people work from home, others rely heavily on cars, as only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. The area has a good number of public transport stops relative to its population.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A large portion of the workforce are professionals (41.5%) working in health, education, and technical fields. While 63% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is lower than the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 80.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the state average. However, access to health services on foot is very low at 19.2%.