Mount Vincent

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 13.7% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 82.6% born here. Only 7.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.6%, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.6%, though 37.9% of people report no religion. This last figure is well above the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas. Nearly half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $2,294 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 34.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate far above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 31.8% of people. This includes higher rates of arthritis and asthma, while mental health conditions are a little lower than the national figure.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 29.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

First Nations people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group has a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. Very few people live alone, at just 12.7%, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, making up 100% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 54.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. No one commutes by public transport, and the drive to the city takes about 84 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 27% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong here, with 65% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.4%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.