Menangle

The community is far older than most areas, with 39.3% of residents aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.8%, which is well below the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (10.7%) than the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the main language for 79.6% of the population. While the number of people using another language at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 63.3% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 20.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar places. However, the 38.6% of adults who completed Year 12 is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Income varies, but 25.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical family income is $2,034, which is about the same as the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 32.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most frequent condition.

There are fewer people caring for children unpaid (19.2%) compared to the national average of 26.3%, consistent with the older age of the population. Meanwhile, 3.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with 17 people. However, they have a typical personal income of $1,312, which is far above the national figure of $540, and a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national average.

Families with children make up 62.7% of households, and homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per dwelling. Only 3.3% of families are one-parent households, which is far below the national average.

Detached houses are the norm here at 88.8%, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon at only 8.0%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are many transport stops, 27.1% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 21.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%, and there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (44.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%, and the largest employment sectors are construction and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average of 6.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.