Kotara South

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the community, slightly higher than the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots most commonly identify with English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

English is the main language for 91% of the community. While 6.1% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 44%, which is far above the state figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the most common religion at 49.1%.

Educational attainment is very high here, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with 62.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is also much higher than most areas.

Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,230, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 30.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate well above the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.6% of residents, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%. Long-term health conditions generally affect 28.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.2% of people caring for children, a rate far above the national average of 26.3%. Volunteering is also higher than the national figure, at 16.5%.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $774, which is well above the national figure of $540. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, far below the national average of 12.3%.

Families tend to be larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.8 people per home. Nearly 70% of households consist of couples with children, which helps explain the high number of children in the area.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.4% of all homes, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure.

While 26.1% of people work from home, most rely on cars, with 52.1% driving to work. Public transport access is very high, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, though 36.4% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Only 3.3% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas.

The area has a high number of working residents, with 67.5% working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents are professionals or managers, often working in health care and education.

Most homes are within a short walk of a school or public transport, but none are within 15 minutes of groceries. This lack of local shops contributes to a walkability score of 4.4, which is well below the state average.