Illawong

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 20% of residents aged 65 and over. Families are the norm here, as 62% of adults are married and very few people live alone.

While 74.4% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a significant overseas-born population of 23.8%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

About 23.9% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that is a little above the national average. Arabic, Greek, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 67.3% of people identifying as Christian and only 23.7% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 29.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.7% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above national levels.

Incomes are among the highest in the region, with 43.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,882 is well above the New South Wales average.

The community is generally healthy, with a lower rate of mental health conditions (5.6%) and long-term health issues (26.1%) compared to most other areas.

Unpaid care is common, as 13.7% of people provide unpaid care and 25.7% spend over 15 hours a week on housework, which is well above the national average.

There are 75 First Nations people in the area. This group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 52.3%, far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. Only 9.8% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

The suburb is dominated by large separate houses, with 95.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at just 8%, while nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

Many residents work from home, accounting for 38.9% of the workforce. While the area has many public transport stops, most people rely on cars, with 65% of homes owning two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, as only 24.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working people are mostly employed in construction, education, and health. Professionals and managers make up a large portion of the local workforce.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, but the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services on foot.