Mortons Creek

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 23.6% of residents aged 65 and over. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other similar areas.

Born-overseas residents make up only 6.1% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 93.9% of the community, and only 1.0% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.9%, while the 33.7% of people reporting no religion is about the same as the state average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,640, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical family income is well below the state and national averages.

More people report long-term health conditions (30.7%) and mental health conditions (9.7%) compared to most other areas, though those needing help with daily activities are slightly fewer than the state average.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 21.8%. A high proportion of residents—29.4%—spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is much higher than most areas.

There are four First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 49, and earn personal incomes well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families and people living alone are both much less common here than in most other areas.

Every home is a separate house, and 91.1% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 48.5%.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of residents use public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 31.6% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.5%. Common industries include construction and retail, though the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.