Carrs Creek

The community is notably younger and older than usual, with children under 15 making up 24.2% of the population. It also has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (16.1%) compared to the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the main religion for 60.2% of residents. Far fewer people report having no religion (20.4%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 25.9% of residents completing Year 12 and just 8.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $629, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, typical family income is $2,075, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Health needs are higher here, with 7.5% of people requiring help with daily activities and 9.7% living with a mental health condition, both of which are higher than most areas.

Local participation is strong, with 18.5% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%. More people also provide unpaid care (14.4%) compared to most areas.

First Nations people make up 5.9% of the population. The First Nations community here is far younger than in the rest of the country, with a typical age of just 13.

Homes are larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (58.5%) and a higher rate of one-parent families (17.7%) than most areas.

Every home in Carrs Creek is a separate house, and 92.9% have three or more bedrooms. Nearly half (48.2%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is car-dependent, with 68.1% of workers driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 51.8% owning two.

The community is relatively stable, as 28.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.6%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is much higher than most areas.

Walking is difficult here, with a score of 1.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and only 12.5% are within 15 minutes of a park or school.