Clifton Grove

The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 43. However, children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (91.7%), and the community has far fewer overseas-born residents (6.6%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 96.3% of the community. Only 1.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 59.8%, while 36.4% of residents have no religion, a figure slightly below the national average of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the highest for this level, with the typical household earning $2,703 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 41.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

A little above the state average, 28.9% of residents have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.2% of the population.

Community spirit is high, with 22.5% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid childcare (34.7%).

There are 26 First Nations people in the area. Those who finished Year 12 (45.0%) are well above the national figure of 37.0%, though none speak a First Nations language.

Large households are the norm, with 3.1 people per home, which is a little above the national average. Very few people live alone (9.5%), far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing consists almost entirely of detached houses (99.7%), all of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 47.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes via public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable; 31.2% moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The workforce is very active, with 67.8% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is low at 2.6%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.