Garthowen

About 8.9% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 91.1% born here. This is far below the national average for people born overseas, which sits at 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 94.1% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is 28.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, while 18.7% have a bachelor degree or higher. However, the 42.6% who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,094, which is a little above the national figure. Personal incomes are also higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly income of $810.

Long-term health conditions affect 30.2% of the population, which is well above the state average. This is most common for arthritis, affecting 10.1% of residents.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 30.2% doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are 15 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $900 is far above the national figure. This group is also much younger, with a typical age of just 15.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (58.4%) or without (36.5%). There are no one-parent families here, which is far below the national average of 14.1%.

Nearly every home is a separate house (98.4%), and 82.3% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.5%, while 37.1% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. About 40.3% of homes have two vehicles, and 19.4% of people work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here (66.2%) than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.2%.

Garthowen is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk of any home.