Levenstrath

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.9% of residents, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer than the state figure at just 6.3%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.6% of the population, which is far above the national average of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.3%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home in this community, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 41.7% of residents report no religion, which is well above the state figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 35.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 17.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below national averages.

Weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,312 and the typical personal income at $575, both of which sit well below the national figures.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with only 20.8% having a long-term health condition and 0.0% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 40.0% of people caring for children and 40.0% doing significant housework, both far above the national average. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas at 20.0%.

First Nations people in the area are notably young, with a typical age of 18, and their personal income of $224 is among the lowest at this level.

The community is dominated by families, with 61.1% being couples with children and no one-parent families recorded.

Typical weekly rent is very low at $175, though monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national figure at $2,102.

There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is somewhat mobile, with 34.9% of residents having moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure.

Finding work is a significant challenge here, as the unemployment rate is 25.0%, which is far above the national average of 5.1%.

The area has a walkability score of zero, as there are no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.