Merungle Hill

The area is noticeably older than the rest of the country, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 23.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, the figure is still far below the state and national averages.

Religion is more common here than in most similar areas, with 65.5% of residents identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is well below the New South Wales figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Many residents completed Year 10 as their highest level of schooling, a figure much lower than the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,768, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, appearing in 32.6% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A much higher proportion of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework compared to most areas.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $999, which is far above the national figure. The typical age of this group is 35, making them far older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. This is higher than most areas, which is consistent with the fact that 51.8% of families are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than across the state, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Most homes have two or more cars.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, at 67.2%. This is well above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.