Heathcote

The area has a noticeably older population than the state average, with 22.9% being seniors. It is also a family-oriented place, as the proportion of children under 15 is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (12.0%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with 90.6% of people using it at home. This is far below the state and national figures for people using another language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 55.8%, while 37.0% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the state average.

While 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state figure. However, the area has schools with much higher advantage scores than most similar areas.

This is a wealthy community where typical household incomes are well above the national figure. Notably, 32.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most other areas.

A higher proportion of residents live with long-term health conditions (33.2%) compared to the state average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Community participation is high, with more people providing unpaid care and caring for children than in most other areas. Volunteers are also more common here than in the state average.

First Nations residents in Heathcote have a much higher typical personal and household income than the national average. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 60.0%.

Families are the norm here, with 64.1% of homes consisting of couples with children. Homes are larger than average, with 2.7 people per household.

Detached houses are very common and 39.6% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure. However, those who rent pay a typical weekly rent of $520, which is among the highest for this level.

A striking 32.8% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure. The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 2.2% of people use them to commute.

The community is very stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years (26.2%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%.

The local job market is strong with a low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Health care, construction, and education are the most common industries for workers.

The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.