Mullion Creek

Children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 39 years old, and about 4.1% of the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.1% born here. Only 7.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (2.7%), and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 69.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 21.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 39.4% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.9%, well below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

Typical weekly household income is $1,800, which is about the same as the state average. Personal incomes are slightly higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $850.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 2.0% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.2% of residents.

Family responsibilities are a major part of life here; 31.8% of people provide unpaid childcare and 30.2% do over 15 hours of housework weekly, both of which are much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents are well above the national average for Year 12 completion at 40.0%. While typical household income is far above the national figure, typical personal income is a little below at $450.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children (66.1%) and a much lower share of people living alone compared to the state.

Every single home is a separate house, and 84.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.2%, while 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

Cars are essential, as every home has at least one vehicle and 0.0% of people commute via public transport. Working from home is less common here (11.9%) than in the rest of the state.

The population is quite stable, with only 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The local workforce is very active, with 69.3% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 1.3%. Construction and healthcare are the most common industries.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.