Mount Austin

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 10%. Families are common here, with 20.5% of the population being children under 15, though 20.9% are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas births make up 11.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 10.5% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian, while 33.1% report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.

Household incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly family income of $1,432. Only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the state average of 27%. This is reflected in the 11.3% who need help with daily activities, among the highest at this level.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.5%. However, the community has a higher presence of former Defence Force members than most similar areas.

There are 402 First Nations people in the area. This group faces significant disadvantages, with an unemployment rate of 16.3% and a typical personal income of $474, both well below state and national figures.

Single-parent families are very common, making up 27.7% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 36.8% of people live alone.

Rental properties are very common, with 45% of households renting, far above the national figure. While 90% of homes are separate houses, only 23.4% are owned outright.

Public transport access is high, with 96.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, working from home is very rare at 4%, far below the national average of 21%.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.2% of people moving in the last five years. Notably, recent overseas arrivals make up 44.9% of the population, far above the national figure.

About half of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable for schools, parks and health services, though it is far below the state average for access to groceries. Its overall walkability score is 5.1, making it somewhat walkable.