Mount Rankin

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.1% born here and only 6.1% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the dominant language, used by 92.3% of the community. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 62.4%. Those reporting no religion make up 28%, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

About 18.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

The area is very wealthy, with 36.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical household income is $2,437 weekly, well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 23.1% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid housework is very common here; 31% of people do 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure of 20.7%.

First Nations households earn a typical $2,374 weekly, which is well above the national average of $1,507. The First Nations population here is also far younger than the national typical age.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Only 14% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 90.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A high 47.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

About 34.4% of people moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The community has a very strong workforce, with 65.2% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 1.3%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.