Castlereagh

This is a young area where 22.1% of the population are children under 15, a figure well above the New South Wales average. While the typical resident is 38, about 17.9% of the community are seniors. Around 3.4% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most of the 1,248 residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Those born overseas make up 14.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state average.

English is the main language for 86.5% of residents. About 10.3% use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

The community is more religious than most, with 65.1% identifying as Christian. This is reflected in the 27.8% who have no religion, a figure that is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Local schools are larger than usual, and the area has many more schools per child than most areas. However, only 40% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly household incomes are high, with a typical amount of $2,370, which is well above the national figure. About 31.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much higher than most areas.

Most residents are in good health, and 67.6% report no long-term health conditions. Those with mental health conditions (5.5%) are fewer than in most areas and well below the national average.

Unpaid work is common here, with 30.7% of people caring for children and 30.4% doing significant housework, both figures well above the national average. Conversely, only 12.6% of residents volunteer.

There are 42 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 22. Typical household income for this group is $2,250, which is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 66.3% of households are couples with children, while very few people (12.9%) live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 45.3% owning their home outright, though typical mortgage payments are very high at $3,033 a month.

Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one takes 21 minutes, and only 0.7% of people use public transport to get to work.

The community is relatively stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also low at 3.8%.

About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work, with many in construction, retail, or healthcare. Full-time employment (48.3%) is much lower than the national average, while 27.9% of people work from home.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and only 12.1% are within a 15-minute walk of a park.