Narellan Vale

The community is much younger than the state and national averages, with 21.8% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 10.9%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

While 86.3% of residents speak only English, the 10.4% who use another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.1%, and the 31% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About half of the population has completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, though the 16.1% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average.

This is a high-earning area where typical household weekly income is $2,248, well above the national figure of $1,746. Nearly 29% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in most similar areas.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 31% of people doing so unpaid, a figure well above the national average. However, the rate of volunteers is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents in Narellan Vale see much higher typical personal and household incomes than the state and national figures, and the unemployment rate is well below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 65% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are $2,167.

Car use is essential, with 98.6% of homes owning at least one vehicle. While 25% of people work from home, very few use public transport for their daily commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also quite low.

A high proportion of adults, 69.4%, are working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Many work in health care, construction, and education.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but very few residents can walk to health services or groceries, leaving the area with a lower walkability score than the state average.