Mount View

This is an older community where the typical resident is 49, making it far older than most Australian areas. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.8% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 14.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language for 84.2% of the community. While 5.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

About half of the residents (49.1%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.5%.

Qualifications vary, with 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. Only 41.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,624. About 34.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the state average.

The community has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.5%) than most areas. Long-term health conditions are around the middle for its level, with asthma being the most reported condition.

A high proportion of people (35.1%) do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 9.3%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are the norm here, with 49.5% being couples with children and only 13.6% of people living alone. This is far below the national average for single-person households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.2%), and 61.4% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is non-existent here, as 0.0% of households rent.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting via public transport and no public transport stops available. This is reflected in the high number of vehicles per home, with 52.3% of households owning two cars.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in professional roles, with 26.9% of the workforce employed as managers.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.