Cartwrights Hill

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 47. Children under 15 make up only 14.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.3% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Language is very uniform here, as no residents reported using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith for 59.8% of residents. Those with no religion make up 25.4% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 35.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $846, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 19.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.3% of people. Asthma and arthritis are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is strong, with 18.0% of people giving their time, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are older than the state average, with a typical age of 35. Their typical personal income of $1,375 is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent, at just 12.5%, which is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, and no one commutes by public transport despite there being 4 bus routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.2%. People mainly work in construction, retail, and health care.

The neighborhood is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. Residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.