Forest Glen

The area has a balanced age split, with children and seniors both making up over a quarter of the population. It is much more likely to have children under 15 than most areas, and there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Scottish ancestry are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with 97.2% of people using it at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people who use another language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 66.2%. The proportion of people with no religion is 25.4%, which is much lower than in most similar areas and far below the national figure.

The community is well-qualified, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas, with common fields of study including engineering and education.

Weekly household incomes are among the highest at this level, with 36% of homes earning $3,000 or more. The typical weekly household income of $2,583 is well above the New South Wales figure.

The area is very healthy, with no residents needing help with daily activities. About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level.

Residents spend a lot of time on home duties, with 35.3% doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly. This is far above the national figure, alongside a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per home. This is well above the national figure, and notably, no one in the area lives alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,467 are among the highest at this level. However, weekly rent for the few who rent is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle. No one commutes by public transport, which is consistent with the fact that there are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is very stable, with only 14.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the state and national figures.

While 66.7% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure. There is no unemployment in the area, and many residents work as managers or professionals in construction and media.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and there is no public transport access.