Central Macdonald

This is a far older community than the national average, with a typical age of 51 and 20.4% of people aged 65 or over. Very few children live here, with only 6.1% under the age of 15, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 20.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home by 87.8% of residents, and no one in the community reports speaking little or no English.

A high proportion of the community has no religion at 44.9%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 51.0% of the population.

While 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national average at 39.5%.

Weekly family incomes are a little above the national figure, with 13.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 14.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. However, no one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 25.0% of people volunteering, far above the national average of 14.1%. A large number of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 68.6% having children and 34.3% without. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,400, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Conversely, typical weekly rents are far below the state average at $250.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 62.5% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport. A typical commute to the city takes 99 minutes.

Around 29.5% of people moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.7%, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Two-thirds of the workforce are professionals, and one-quarter work in construction.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. This is due to very few amenities being reachable on foot and a steep average terrain slope of 22.2%.