Kurnell

The area is notably young, with 23.9% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This family focus is reflected in the typical resident's age of 38, making the community much younger than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.7%), meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both sitting at around 41%.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, the 6.1% figure remains far below the state average of 26.6%.

A little more than half of residents identify as Christian (50.6%). Those reporting no religion make up 41.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

The community has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.2%) than most areas, and far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold vocational qualifications, with 43.6% having a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $2,161, which is a little above the state figure and much higher than most similar areas. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well above the national average.

General health is slightly better than the state average, with a lower proportion of people reporting long-term health conditions (24.8%) compared to New South Wales (27.0%).

The strong presence of children is reflected in the 32.7% of people who provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas.

About 4% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. First Nations households here earn much more than those in most other areas, with a typical income of $2,416.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. This explains why very few people live alone (15.9%) compared to the 25.6% seen across Australia.

The suburb is dominated by separate houses (95.2%), with 84.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $550, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, as 51.7% drive to work and 41.4% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are far more numerous than in other areas, only 0.5% of people use these services to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.2%) than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is well below the national figure. Construction is the largest industry, employing 18.1% of the workforce.

The area is quite walkable, with 79.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Residents have excellent access to health services and parks, both of which are well above state averages.