Cooranbong

The area has a diverse age profile, with 20% of people under 15 and 22.8% aged 65 and over, the latter being well above the national figure. About 4.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.7%), and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 15.4% were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales and national averages.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of the community. Only 6% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common faith at 58.8%. The 34% of people who report no religion is about the same as the state figure, but well below the national average.

About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. Year 12 completion is 48.2%, also far below the national average.

Typical weekly family income is $2,032, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the 19.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 33.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 10.8% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Community spirit is evident in the 18.7% of people who volunteer, a figure well above the state and national averages. Unpaid care is also common, with 28.1% of people caring for children.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Unemployment for this group is 3.9%, well below the national rate of 12.3%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and 59.4% of households consisting of couples with children. This is higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses make up 85.4% of the market, far above the national average, and 78.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,058, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 55.7% of workers driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport. While 21.2% of people work from home, the walk to the nearest transport stop is very long, averaging 44 minutes.

Migration is a defining feature, as 50% of the population has moved to the area in the last five years, which is far above the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.5% of the community.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 20.3%. About 57.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2, far below the state average. Only 24.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 67.7% across New South Wales.