Caerleon

This is a young community where the typical resident is 29, far younger than the national figure of 38. It has a high proportion of children under 15 at 31.5%, which is far above the state and national averages, and a higher-than-usual rate of de facto relationships at 19.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.3%), with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 9.8%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88% of the community. While 5.4% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 38% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. For others, Christianity is the most common affiliation at 54.9%.

Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 46.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly household income is higher than the national figure, with 31.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. However, typical personal income is a little below the national figure at $691.

Health outcomes are slightly better than average, with 26.6% of people living with a long-term health condition, a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common reported condition.

The area has a higher-than-usual number of Defence Force veterans at 3.9%. However, the rate of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most similar areas at 7.9%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, well above the state average. This group sees much higher typical incomes, with First Nations households earning far more than the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. There is a high proportion of one-parent families at 20.3%, well above the national average of 14.1%.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 94.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $520, well above the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there is no public transport available and 100% of homes own at least one vehicle. Very few people work from home, at just 3.7%.

Caerleon has experienced high turnover, with 73.2% of residents moving into the area in the last five years, a figure far above the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in similar areas, and 61% are employed full-time. The local workforce is concentrated in health care, retail, and mining, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services.