Heddon Greta

This is a noticeably younger community than the state or national average, with 23.7% of people being children under 15. About 8.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 91.3% born here and only 5.1% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the main language for 93.5% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

About 44.1% of residents have no religion, which is far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.7% completing Year 12, far below the national figure.

Typical weekly personal incomes are a little above the national average at $907, and 24% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.4% of residents, which is well above the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.1% of people caring for children, a figure far above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level.

First Nations residents in the area see much higher typical personal and household incomes than those in the rest of the state, and the unemployment rate is well below the national figure at 3.7%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children (61.6%).

The area consists mostly of large separate houses, with 95.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, as 64.3% of workers drive to work and very few use public transport for commuting.

The community has seen significant movement, with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, and full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.7%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.