Huntley

Residents are generally older than the national typical age of 38, though the number of seniors is far below the state and national figures. There are no people in de facto relationships here, which is much lower than the usual rate across Australia.

About 18.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Chinese.

Around 15.2% of the community uses a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. Italian is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is very high here, with 51.5% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 16.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are well below state and national averages, with 42.9% of people completing Year 12 compared to 58.9% in New South Wales. Only 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,031, which is well above the national figure. However, typical family income is $1,625, which is well below the state average of $2,185.

A high proportion of residents—9.1%—need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are a little below state levels, and no one reported a mental health condition.

Caregiving is very common, with 22.4% of people providing unpaid care, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the high rate of people caring for children unpaid, at 30.6%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with zero people recorded. The typical age for First Nations people here is 35, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are large, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. Families with children are common, making up 46.7% of households.

Home-loan payments are high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,600, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $350, a little below the state average.

The area is highly car-dependent, but 36% of people work from home, which is far above the national average. While there are many public transport stops per person, a walk to the nearest stop takes 23 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement, with 45.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, lower than most areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.