Bald Hills

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. However, children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 93.8% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Nearly half of the population (49.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.4%.

About 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average of 27.8%. Only 44.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,487, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also a little below the state and national averages, with the typical person earning $683 a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.5% of people. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 2.8%, which is a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.2% of residents helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%. This high level of participation extends to unpaid housework and childcare, both of which are much higher than in most areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical age of 35, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $575.

Family life is central here, with 57.9% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and very few people living alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.4%), with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9.5%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. This car dependency is reflected in the fact that no one uses trains to get to work.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.3% of people moving house in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The area has an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or education, with 65.7% of adults either working or looking for work.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no public transport stops or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also quite steep, with a mean slope of 14.7%.