Killingworth

First Nations people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is generally younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 39 and a low proportion of seniors aged 65 and over.

The area is very homogeneous, with 94.8% of residents born in Australia. Only 3.3% were born overseas, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

English is the primary language here, with 96.2% of people using it at home. Only 0.9% use another language, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

More than half the population (51.9%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.2%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 35.2% have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.9%.

Household incomes are a little above the state average, with a typical weekly household income of $2,091. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.2%.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.1% of people providing such support, well above the national figure. However, the proportion of volunteers is among the lowest for its level.

The First Nations community is larger than in 80% of similar areas. Those in this group are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 32.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 64.5% of households are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 97.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at only 5%, far below the national average of 30.6%.

Cars are essential, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and 0% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is among the highest for its level.

The population is very settled, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work, at 69.2%, which is far above the state average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 63.8%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. While most people live within a 15-minute walk of a park, no one lives within that distance of groceries or health services.