Lidsdale

The community is younger than most areas, with a typical age of 38 and a high proportion of children. About 8.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 60.7% of the population identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 29.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household incomes are much higher than in most areas, reaching $2,083 a week. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

People in Lidsdale spend more time on unpaid housework than most, with 28.1% doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national average of 20.7%.

First Nations residents are often younger than average, with a typical age of 20. They also show very high educational achievement, with 66.7% completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 66.3% of households are couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Renting is very uncommon at 11.0%, while 39.4% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. A trip to the city takes around 238 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 66.0%. Common local industries include mining, health care, and construction.

Lidsdale is very car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 1.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.