New Lambton Heights

This is a young-leaning community where children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the 14.4% born overseas is higher than in similar areas. English, Australian, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. While 7.2% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in many similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average.

The area has a high proportion of people reporting no religion at 46.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.0%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 41.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average of 27.8%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest for its level at 71.9%.

Incomes are very high here, with the typical family earning $2,960 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. Around 42.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.4% of people, a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.1% of residents.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 36.8% of people caring for children—a rate far above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children living in the area.

First Nations residents in the area have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 67.6%, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 19, noticeably younger than the national average.

Family homes are the norm, with 65.5% of households being couples with children. This explains why the typical home holds 2.9 people, which is higher than in most areas.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here at 12.5%, far below the state average of 32.6%.

Public transport access is excellent, with 97.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 50% of workers still commute by car and 26.6% work from home.

The community is relatively stable, though 34.3% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the population.

A large portion of the workforce is in health care and social assistance. Around 69.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the state average.

While public transport and parks are very accessible, the area is not well-served for other needs; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.