Mount Warrigal

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 23.2%, making the typical resident noticeably older than the Australian average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for 36.4% of residents. While 18% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 82.8% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 11.7% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas but far below the state average.

More than half of residents identify as Christian, at 54.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 35.4%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 37.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% for degrees.

Incomes in Mount Warrigal are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,365 a week. Only 14% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national rate of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.1% of people providing unpaid care, well above the national figure of 11.9%. However, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 8.5%.

The First Nations community is one of the largest for this area type, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national average of 24.

Family sizes are slightly larger than average, and one-parent families are much more common here at 21.7%, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 98.3% of homes being detached and 95.7% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 42.3%.

Public transport access is excellent, with every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 59.1% of workers still rely on a car to get to work.

The community is very stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, at 50.8%. The unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a public transport stop. However, only 19.2% of homes are within walking distance of groceries, which is far below the state average.