Kurrajong Heights

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both the state and the nation. About 4.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most similar areas.

Australia is the birthplace for 84.2% of residents, while 14.3% were born overseas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the community. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 47.1%. This is well above the national figure and far above the state average.

The area is highly qualified, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This matches the state average and is slightly above the national figure, with a high rate of Year 12 completion at 59.6%.

Weekly incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical household earning $2,317. About 33% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.

A little more than 29% of people have a long-term health condition. However, those needing help with daily activities are fewer than in most areas, at 3.8%.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.2% of residents helping out, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 20. This group sees very high Year 12 completion rates (51.4%) and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Families with children make up 62.6% of households, and homes tend to be larger than usual, averaging 2.7 people per dwelling.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 91.8% have three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, and typical monthly loan payments are well above the national figure at $2,400.

Car use is dominant, though 32.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Almost every home has a vehicle, and very few people commute using public transport.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.5% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded in the latest census.

The workforce is very active, with 71.5% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Unemployment is very low at 1.8%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6. Steep terrain and a lack of nearby shops or health services mean very few residents can reach amenities within a 15-minute walk.