Glossodia

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population. This age profile is reflected in the fact that 16% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (89.1%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures at 8.3%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish and Irish.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

About 39.3% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. The remaining population is mostly Christian (54.8%).

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.2% completing Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,119 per week. The area also has a higher proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week compared to most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Roughly 3.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Caregiving is common here, with 32.5% of people caring for children unpaid and 27.6% doing significant housework, both figures being well above the national average.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the state average, with a median age of 20 years.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (64.5%) and a very low proportion of people living alone.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.3%), and 92.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,067, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most households have multiple vehicles, with 39.4% owning two and 22.5% owning three.

About 30.9% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the state average at 3.4%.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, at 69.5%. The workforce is heavily concentrated in construction (19%) and healthcare and social assistance (11.2%).

Glossodia is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.