Moss Vale

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Australian, Irish or Scottish. About 17.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English is the main language for 86.3% of the community. While 8.4% use another language at home—higher than in many similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.2%, a figure that is well above the state average but a little below the national figure.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.5%) than most similar areas, though this is well below the state and national levels.

Typical weekly household income is $1,511, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Around 18.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

More people here have long-term health conditions (32.3%) and mental health conditions (10.1%) compared to the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 16.3% of people pitching in. Unpaid housework and childcare rates are about the same as the national figures.

There are 279 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the national average with a typical age of 21. Their typical personal income is $555 per week.

About 29% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families (15.1%) are also more common here than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 86.7% of homes being detached. Many are large, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, and 38.9% of homes are owned outright.

Most people drive to work, and 37.2% of homes have two vehicles. While the area has many public transport stops, only 1.0% of people use them to commute.

The community is seeing significant movement, with 43.8% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 13.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from health services and schools. About 87.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.