Kareela

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 42. However, it also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas, and 21.9% of residents are seniors.

About 23.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Chinese.

Nearly one in five residents uses a language other than English at home, a rate much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, though English remains the primary tongue for 79.1% of the population.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 32.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Kareela is highly qualified, with a much higher proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher than the state and national figures. This is reflected in the school advantage score, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are among the highest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $2,765, well above the national figure. Roughly 43.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents generally report good health, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues compared to most other areas.

There is a strong focus on family care, with a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid and doing housework compared to the state and national averages.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. Those who do are noticeably younger than the state average, and their household incomes are far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. Couples with children make up 71.0% of households, while very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 98.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent, and 47.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

Working from home is very common here, with 41.5% of the workforce doing so. While most people have two or more cars, there is excellent access to public transport stops.

The population is very stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national figures.

The local workforce is mostly employed in professional, managerial, and health roles, with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents can walk to groceries, schools, and parks within 15 minutes, although access to health services is far below the state average. The terrain is notably steeper than the state average.