Cooks Hill

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 35 and far fewer children under 15 than most areas. It is also a place of high partnership diversity, with a level of de facto relationships well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the 14.3% born overseas is higher than in similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported by the community.

English is the primary language for 88.4% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Cooks Hill has one of the highest proportions of people with no religion at this level, sitting far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 33.1%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 41.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average and is consistent with a workforce heavily weighted toward professionals.

Earnings are well above the national figure, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,025. About 18.2% of people earn more than $2,000 a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 14.0% of residents, a figure well above the national average. Overall, long-term health conditions are a little more common here than across the state.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average, though far fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework than in other areas. This likely reflects the smaller, adult-heavy household structures.

The First Nations population is larger than in about 90% of similar areas. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 29 and a lower unemployment rate of 6.0%.

Homes here are much smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. This is driven by a high number of people living alone, which is far above the national average.

Renting is very common, with 55.1% of households renting, far above the state average. The area is dominated by townhouses and apartments, with very few separate houses compared to the rest of the country.

A high number of homes have no motor vehicle, and 28.5% of the workforce works from home. While public transport stops are plentiful, most people still commute by car.

The community is very mobile, with 51.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This trend is supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, which is a little above the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The workforce is concentrated in health care, education, and professional services.

This area is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.3. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools.