Harefield

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with 24.2% of residents being children under 15. This high number of children helps explain why the typical resident is only 34, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The area is very traditional in its roots, with 91.5% of people born in Australia. This is far below the national figure for overseas-born residents, which sits at 27.7%.

English is the sole language used at home by 93.9% of residents. This is far below the New South Wales average for people using another language, which is 26.6%.

Christianity is the dominant faith here at 73.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 20.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. About 58.6% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with 46.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income is $1,166, well above the national figure of $805.

While 21.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average, 9.1% report a mental health condition. This is a little above the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.4% of people contributing, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also much more common than in most areas, at 35.2%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are large and typically house 3.3 people, well above the national average. Most families are couples with children, and very few people live alone.

Every single home in Harefield is a separate detached house, and all of them have at least three bedrooms. Renting is rare, with only 8.5% of households renting their home.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 72% of workers drive to work and every home owns at least two vehicles. Despite having several bus stops, it takes a typical resident 56 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The population is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 79.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents are managers or professionals, with a significant number working in agriculture.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.