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Mount Annan
10 km²
Young families are the heart of Mount Annan, where many residents raise children in large, modern homes. The typical resident is just 34, and with 23.7% of the population being children, it is much younger than the national average. This is a high-earning community situated in Greater Sydney, where most people live in detached houses and enjoy easy access to local parks. The area is defined by its professional workforce and a strong focus on family life.
Mount Annan has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 29 schools serve Mount Annan.
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The population is noticeably younger than the state average, with a much higher proportion of children under 15 and far fewer seniors. This contributes to a total population of 11,784 people, with over half being married.
While 19.5% of people were born overseas—higher than in most similar areas—this is still well below the New South Wales figure. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the primary language for 82.2% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the state and national averages.
Christianity is the most common faith at 59.9%. About 29.9% of residents report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is well-qualified, with 57% having completed Year 12 and a higher-than-usual share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still below the state average.
Household incomes are very high, with 34.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $2,493, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Residents are generally healthy, with 25.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national average. Mental health and asthma are the most common long-term conditions reported.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 32.9% of people providing this care—well above the national average. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community is relatively large for this level, with a typical personal income of $796 and a Year 12 completion rate of 45.1%, both of which are well above national figures.
Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 70.2% of families.
The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, with 96.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Many residents have mortgages, and the typical monthly payment of $2,224 is higher than in most areas.
Most people rely on cars, with 47.5% driving to work and very few using public transport. This is mirrored by the fact that 82.1% of homes have two or more vehicles.
The community is relatively stable, with 32% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 71.9% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national figure. Many residents work in health, construction, or retail.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but the area is otherwise less walkable than the state average, with very few residents able to walk to health services or groceries.