Erudgere

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 27.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than the state average. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 4.6% using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the dominant faith for 75% of the population. Only 19.4% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 48.7% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.7% of the population.

Typical weekly household incomes are well above the state and national figures, reaching $2,791. Nearly 30% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.

Residents here generally have better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

There is a high rate of unpaid work, with 46.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteers are also much more common here than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 5.6% of the population, a little above the state average. This group is notably younger than the state and national typical ages, with a median age of 18.

Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 3.3 people per household. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. About 38.7% of these are owned outright.

Residents are entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops in the area. About 27.5% of the workforce operates from home.

About 37.9% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the New South Wales average.

Full-time employment is very high at 72.5%, far above the national figure. Many residents work in mining and manufacturing, though the unemployment rate is a little higher than the national average at 7.5%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.