Marshall Mount

The typical resident is 40 years own, which is lower than most similar areas but a little older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.2%) than the state average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 94.9% of the community. While 5.1% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 38.4% of the community, which is well above the state figure of 33.2%.

Qualifications vary, with 43% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.7%) is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,175 a week. About 32.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%.

About 27.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health conditions are reported by 5.6% of people, well below the Australian figure of 8.8%.

Volunteerism is high at 20.7%, well above the national average of 14.1%. Many residents provide unpaid care at home, with 34.3% caring for children and 32.9% doing significant housework, both figures far above the national average.

There are three First Nations people in the area. This small group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 7 years and a typical personal income of $1,149, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 63.3% of households are couples with children, and very few people (15.1%) live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 47.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national average at $2,167.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 38.7% of residents moving house in the last five years.

A high proportion of adults (70%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Common industries include accommodation and food, education, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.