Laffing Waters

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 6.1%. It is a relatively young community, with 20.4% of residents under 15, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 9.2%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the sole language used at home, with no one using another language or speaking little to no English, placing the area far below the national average for linguistic diversity.

The community is more religious than most, with 71.4% identifying as Christian and only 26.5% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A high number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 28.0%. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is 53.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,281, well above the national figure of $805. This is consistent with a high proportion of residents working full-time.

While 30.6% of people have a long-term health condition, the area is very healthy in other ways, with no one needing help for daily activities and a very low rate of mental health conditions.

Caring for children is common, with 34.7% of people doing so unpaid, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, very few people provide other types of unpaid care.

First Nations residents in the area are much younger than elsewhere, with a typical age of 16, and they earn far above the national median personal income.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is reflected in the family makeup, where 76.1% of households are couples with children.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, 90.6% of which have three or more bedrooms. About 40.6% of these homes are owned outright, which is well above the state figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.

Residents tend to stay put, with only 27.1% moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

The workforce is very active, with 77.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in health care or construction.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.