Charlestown

The community is younger than most similar areas, and 18.6% of residents are children under 15. There is a higher-than-usual number of people in de facto relationships at 13.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.2%), and the percentage born overseas is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 9% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales and national averages.

A high proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.2%.

The area is well-qualified, with 26.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 56.5% having finished Year 12, both figures being much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical incomes are high here, with the typical family earning $2,255 a week. This is consistent with the fact that personal and household incomes are higher than the usual figures for similar areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 10.9%. Overall, long-term health conditions are well above the state and national averages.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 30.5% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. About 13.5% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations residents here have a Year 12 completion rate of 50.5%, which is far above the state and national figures. Their median personal income is also well above the national average.

Families with children make up 57% of households. One-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas, at 14.8%.

Most homes are separate houses (76.0%), and those with three or more bedrooms are much more common than in the state. Typical weekly rents ($400) and mortgage payments ($2,000) are both much higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport infrastructure is a major feature, with 71 stops and very high weekly departures. However, only 1% of people use it to commute, while 52.1% drive to work.

The area has seen significant movement, with 36.7% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.6% of the population.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, at 66.1%, which is well above the national figure. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry.

The suburb is very walkable, with 95.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Access to health services is particularly strong, sitting far above the state average.