Chatsworth

The community is far older than the state average, with 36.3% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 7.0%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 91.7% of the population was born here. English is the most common ancestry at 51.6%, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state average.

English is the primary language for 95.5% of the community. While a small number of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 60.5% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 39.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,152. Only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a much lower rate than seen across Australia.

Health challenges are common here; 35.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above state levels.

The area has a high rate of volunteering at 20.5%. This is consistent with the high number of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Many people live alone, with 30.0% of households consisting of one person. This is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in Chatsworth is a separate house, and 54.3% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Renting is very rare here, at just 5.7%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 60.3% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. However, there are more public transport stops per person than in most similar areas.

The population is very stable, with only 19.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Most employees work in health care and social assistance or agriculture.

Chatsworth is very car-dependent with a low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.