Hamilton Valley

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 33 and a much lower proportion of seniors compared to the state. Children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people than the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, German, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 86.5% of residents. While more people use another language at home than in most similar areas, the figure is still far below the New South Wales average.

About 48.6% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.2% of the population, which is well above the state average but a little below the national figure.

Qualified professionals are common here, with 17.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, though well below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly personal income is $952, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

A little more than 9.7% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Overall, long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than across Australia.

Caring for children is a primary activity here, with 33.7% of people doing so unpaid, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is very young, with a typical age of just 12. Personal incomes for First Nations people are far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger and more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and a much lower rate of people living alone.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 93.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Most people are renting or paying off a mortgage, as homes owned outright are much less common than in other areas.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 50% have two.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 54.7% of residents having moved here in the last five years—a rate far above the national average.

Job prospects are strong, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is well above the state average, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6, far below the state average. While most homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to a grocery store or health service within 15 minutes.