Middle Pocket

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (12.1%) than both New South Wales and Australia. English is the most common ancestry at 46.8%.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 45.4%, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 63.5% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%. Bachelor degrees or higher are also common, held by 23.8% of adults.

Typical personal weekly income is $862, which is about the same as the national figure of $805. Around 24.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 22.0% reporting a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia.

Volunteerism is very high at 23.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 31.4% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is much higher than most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families with children are common, making up 55.8% of households. This helps explain why homes are larger, with an average of 2.7 people per home.

Every home in the area is a separate house. While 42.2% are owned outright, those who rent pay a typical weekly rent of $580, which is well above the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. This is reflected in the 29.1% of people who work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.