Killarney Vale

The community is younger than most areas, with a typical age of 39 and 20.5% of the population being children under 15. There is a significant First Nations presence at 5.9%, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.9% were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language used in 89.3% of homes. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40.3% of residents report no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.8%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 27.8%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,524, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up 14.9% of households.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.1% have a mental health condition, both well above state levels.

Caregiving is a common activity, with 27.8% of people providing unpaid child care, slightly above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.8%.

The area has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level, with 443 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is 22, which is a little younger than the national figure.

Families are large here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 21.6% of households.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 91.5%, and 81.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is $400, which is about the same as the state average.

While 56% of workers drive to work, the suburb is well-served by public transport, with 40 stops and 13 routes, among the highest totals for an area of this size.

The community is relatively stable, though 33.7% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are low at 4%, far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 51%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 91.8% within 15 minutes of groceries, both far above the state average.