Moore Creek

The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 91.7% born here and only 5.7% born overseas, which is far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 94.5% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.2%), a figure far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 66.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 28.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are relatively high, with 54.1% of residents completing Year 12. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the state average.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,523. About 37.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far above the national average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 2.7% needing help with daily activities, well below the state average of 5.8%.

Family responsibilities are a major part of local life, as 40.7% of people provide unpaid care for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents in Moore Creek are notably young, with a typical age of 16. They also have a very strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per household. Only 8.5% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.4%), with 96.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 5.5%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Only 0.2% of people commute using public transport.

The population is quite mobile, with 43% of residents moving in the last five years, which is higher than the state and national averages.

Jobs are plentiful and secure, with 75.7% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.