Lochinvar

The area has a significant First Nations population at 8.1%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. It is also a young community, with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.5%) compared to the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most similar areas, with 59.6% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion (38.9%) and university degrees (13.1%) than the state average. However, there are more schools per child here than in most similar areas.

Incomes are high in Lochinvar, with typical household earnings at $2,287 per week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Nearly 29% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

A little more than the national average of people here report a long-term health condition (29.4%). Mental health conditions are more common here (10.7%) than in most similar areas.

Many residents provide unpaid care; 32.5% care for children, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents here are noticeably younger than the state average and have a much lower unemployment rate (0.0%). Typical personal income for this group is well above the national figure.

Families with children are common, and homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Very few people live alone (15.4%), which is far below the national average.

The community is dominated by separate houses (97%), with 91.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 11.7%.

Cars are essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and the drive to the city takes 110 minutes. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The area has seen significant movement, with 42.2% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (63.9%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, which is lower than the national figure.

Lochinvar is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.