Moorong

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 37 and a very high proportion of children. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.9% of residents born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the main language for 92% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, the figure remains far below the state average.

Most residents identify as Christian, accounting for 61.1% of the population. Those reporting no religion make up 34.9%, which is a little above the state figure but well below the national average.

Academic achievement is high, with 58.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 25% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

Earnings are very high here; 60.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national figure. The typical personal weekly income of $1,057 is also well above the state and national averages.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the 2.3% who need help with daily activities is much lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are also less common than in the rest of the state.

Local participation is strong, with 25.8% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare, which is consistent with the large number of children in the area.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population. For this group, the typical personal income of $449 is well below the national figure, and the typical age of 19 is noticeably younger than the national average.

Large families are the norm, with 82.2% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger, with a typical 3.5 people per home, well above the national average.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 95.7% having three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses, and while 50% have a mortgage, typical monthly payments of $2,600 are among the highest for this level.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

About 30.7% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 74.2% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also much higher here than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.

Moorong is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.