Figtree

The community is a little older than the national average, with a typical age of 40. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

While 76% of residents were born in Australia, 21.6% were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 19.3% of people using a language other than English at home, though this remains well below the state average.

Most residents identify as Christian (56%), while 34.7% of people report having no religion, which is a lower proportion than in most similar areas.

Figtree is highly qualified, with 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59.5% completing Year 12, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Household incomes are strong, with the typical weekly family income of $2,427 sitting a little above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Health profiles are around the middle for this level, with 28.3% of people living with a long-term health condition and 5% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here; 30.1% of people care for children and 26% do significant housework, both figures being well above the national average.

The First Nations community is small, with 262 people. This group is noticeably older and has a much lower unemployment rate (5.6%) than the national figure.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (66.4%). Consequently, people living alone are much less common than in most similar areas.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 82.4% of homes. Many residents have high equity, with 40.7% owning their home outright, which is well above the state average.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport. However, 28.5% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national and state averages.

Employment is steady with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. Many residents work as professionals (28.3%) and are heavily employed in health care and education.

While most homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average, especially for accessing groceries and health services.