Muscle Creek

The area is much younger than most similar places, with the typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer than the state and national figures.

Muscle Creek is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.0% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 93.0% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Christianity is the primary religion for 65.2% of the population. The share of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure.

Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, while those with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer than the state and national figures. Higher education levels are much lower than in most similar areas.

Weekly incomes are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical household earning $3,083. This is far above the state and national figures, and over half of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas. The share of people needing help with daily activities and those with long-term health conditions is well below the state and national figures.

A high number of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers also make up a larger share of the population than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 3.5% of the population. Their typical personal income is much higher than in most similar areas and far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the very low number of people living alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, and most homes are owned with a mortgage, with typical monthly payments well above the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

About 30.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the state and national figures.

The workforce is very active, with 80.7% of adults working or looking for work. Employment is largely driven by the mining industry, and full-time work is much more common here than in most similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.