Marmong Point

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 20.5% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 17.9% of the population, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 94% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 40.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.3% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the percentage of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,916, which is a little above the national figure. Higher incomes are common here, with 19.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common in this community; 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Mental health conditions and arthritis are among the most reported issues.

Caring and volunteering are common activities here, with 16.8% of people providing unpaid care, a rate much higher than most similar areas. Volunteers make up 17.1% of the population.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $899 and a typical household income of $2,250, both of which are well above the state and national figures. The typical age for this group is 20, which is noticeably younger than the national average.

Most homes are families with children (60.2%) or couples without children (27.5%). About 25.3% of people live alone, which is about the same as the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (87.2%), with 46.1% owned outright—far above the national average. Homes are generally large, and 81.5% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, 21.2% of the workforce works from home, which is about the same as the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is slightly higher here than the national average at 60.6%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by education and retail.

While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area lacks local shops and health services. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.