Lawson

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 4.3% of the population are First Nations people, and 13.8% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the New South Wales average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91% of the community. While 6.2% use another language at home—more than in similar areas—this is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents (53.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.3%.

The community is highly qualified, with 31.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Over 60% of residents completed Year 12, which is also higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,519, slightly below the national figure. About 17.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is around the middle for its level.

Health challenges are more common here than in similar areas; 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition, and 12.9% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above state and national levels.

Volunteering is common, with 18.9% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care, including 25.8% who do 15 or more hours of housework weekly.

There are 114 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state and national averages. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in similar areas, at 16.9%. Additionally, 30.8% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national averages.

The area is dominated by separate houses (94.1%), with 76.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While 36.9% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rent is $387, which is much higher than in similar areas.

Public transport is accessible with 10 stops and 3 routes, and 33.5% of people work from home—far above the national figure. Only 6.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much lower than in similar areas.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national rate of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the state average at 2.8%.

Many residents work as professionals in health, education, and public administration. However, the proportion of full-time employees (49.4%) is much lower than the national average of 58.9%.

The area is very walkable with a score of 6.3 and a high density of amenities. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 69% are near health services, far above the state average.