Corndale

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 18.2% of people aged 65 and over. Most residents are married (55.8%), while children under 15 make up 17.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 76.3% born here and only 11.2% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 83.8% of the community. While the 7.0% of people using another language at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the New South Wales average.

A majority of residents (53.4%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This academic profile is reflected in the high school advantage score, though the percentage of people who completed Year 12 is well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,821, which is about the same as the national figure. While the typical personal weekly income of $774 is around the middle for its level, only 8.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (24.3%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the state average.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.3% of people helping out, well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid domestic work, with 31.2% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on housework.

There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 47, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Homes in Corndale tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the family makeup, as 52.2% of households are couples with children and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate detached houses (95.9%), and nearly half (48.8%) are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is uncommon, accounting for only 14.0% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. Some residents work from home (24.5%), but the walk to the nearest transport stop takes about 87 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is common (62.8%), and unemployment is low at 2.1%. Employment is spread across agriculture, health care, and construction, with 22.9% of the workforce in professional roles.

With a walkability score of zero, the area is completely car-dependent. No residents are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks, and the terrain is quite steep with a mean slope of 16.1%.