Hawkesbury Heights

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 22% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here than in most other areas.

Australia is the birthplace for 83.8% of residents, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home for 91.5% of people. While the proportion of people using another language is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the state and national averages.

More than half of the community (51.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.7%.

A high number of residents have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the national figure. While those with a bachelor degree or higher are more common here than in most similar areas, the figure is still well below the state average.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with typical weekly household income at $2,279. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, and 30.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, appearing in 10.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Other long-term health conditions are around the national average.

People who served in the Defence Force are much more common here than in most areas. There are also more people caring for children unpaid compared to the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is far younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of just 13. A much higher proportion of this group speaks a First Nations language compared to the rest of the state.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68% of households.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon here, appearing in only 12.6% of households.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, working from home is much more common here than in most areas, at 30.3%.

Residents are less likely to have moved in the last five years compared to the state and national figures. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. The unemployment rate is also a little below the national and state figures.

Despite being very close to public transport stops, the area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.