Hamilton North

The typical resident is 36, making the area much younger than most others, with seniors making up only 11.9% of the population. There is a higher than average Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 4.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 89.8% of residents. While 5.6% use another language at home, which is higher than similar areas, this is still far below the state average.

More than half of the population (54.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. School advantage scores and the number of schools within 3 km are also among the highest for this level.

Typical weekly personal income is $967, which is a little above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week make up 20.6% of the community.

A higher than average 31.6% of residents have a long-term health condition. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 13.1% of the population, well above the national figure.

Volunteering is less common here than in most areas, at 11.4%. However, 3.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than the state average.

First Nations residents are typically older, with a median age of 30, and have a median personal income of $833, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 17.2%.

The area has many more one-parent families (20.5%) and people living alone (30.6%) than is typical. Households are generally smaller, with 2.3 people per home.

Separate houses make up 91.0% of dwellings, and typical weekly rents are $420. Monthly home-loan payments are $2,100, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. About 23.9% of the workforce works from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the state average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (70.7%), far above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.

As a walker's paradise, 99% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools, with health services being the most accessible amenity.