Menah

The community has a high proportion of children, with 22% under age 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. Residents are typically 46, making the area far older than the national average of 38.

This is an area with very few overseas-born residents at 4.8%, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Most people claim English or Australian ancestry.

Language diversity is almost non-existent here, with 0.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, while 35.5% report no religion, which is a little above the state average.

Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with only 16.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Menah is a high-earning area where 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. Typical family income is $2,583 per week, which is a little above the state figure.

About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Mental health conditions are reported at 6.5%, slightly lower than the national figure.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 21% volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 19.6% of people providing support, among the highest levels for its area type.

First Nations residents in Menah earn significantly more than those in the rest of the state, with a typical household income of $3,749. The typical First Nations resident is 31, noticeably older than the national average of 24.

Families are larger than usual here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that 68.7% of households are couples with children.

Homes are generally large, with 81% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. While 34.9% of homes are owned outright, typical mortgage payments are $2,282 a month, which is much higher than most areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Most residents drive to work, though 20% work from home.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 42.6% of people moving house in the last five years, which is a little above the national figure.

Employment is very strong with a 0.0% unemployment rate. Full-time work is much more common here than in the state average, with residents working mainly in agriculture, mining, and construction.

Menah is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.