Kooringal

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35. It also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (21.3%) and a First Nations population (7.2%) that is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), which is far below the New South Wales figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for nearly 40% of the population.

English is the main language for 85.9% of people. While 9.2% use another language at home, this is far below the state and national figures.

Over half the population identifies as Christian (52.6%). Those with no religion make up 36.7%, which is well above the state average but a little below the national figure.

About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average. Year 12 completion (48.5%) is also far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,404, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Personal income is about the same as the national average, at $777 per week.

Residents experience higher rates of long-term health issues than most areas. This includes a mental health condition rate (11.7%) that is well above the state average.

Unpaid care is common here, with 29.1% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also higher than the state average at 16.9%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. Unemployment among First Nations people is 12.8%, which is a little above the state average.

One-parent families (21.3%) and people living alone (30.3%) are both much more common here than in most other areas.

Renters are very common, making up 36.1% of households, which is well above the national figure. However, typical weekly rent ($270) and mortgage payments ($1,324) are well below the state averages.

Most people drive to work (71.9%), and very few work from home (6.5%), which is far below the state average. Public transport use is also quite low.

The area has seen high movement, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals (30.8%) are far above the national figure.

Full-time employment (61.0%) is well above the state average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (18.3%) or education and training (11.7%).

Kooringal is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services and schools is also far above the state average.