Oakhurst

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34 and 21.2% of people under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

People born overseas make up 41.8% of the population, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Filipino at 18.8%, Australian at 18.6%, and English at 16.0%.

Language diversity is very high, with 44.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Tagalog is the most common non-English language, spoken by 8.2% of residents.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas; only 16.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 55.8%.

More people here finished Year 12 than in most areas, at 62.6%. While 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Household incomes are generally higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $2,097. A higher proportion of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to most other areas.

Residents are slightly healthier than the national average, with 24.5% reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much less common here, affecting 5.4% of people.

Unpaid care and volunteering are less common than elsewhere, with only 7.2% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 229 First Nations people in the area, and they earn more than the state average, with a typical household income of $2,058. The unemployment rate for this group is also much lower than the national figure at 4.5%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5. Only 12.4% of people live alone, which is far below the national average.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 95.2% of homes being separate houses and 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is much lower than the national figure at 21.9%.

Most people rely on cars, though 24% work from home. The area has excellent public transport access, with 33 stops and a very high number of weekly bus departures.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure. The most common industries are health care, retail, and manufacturing.

Oakhurst is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. Almost all homes are also within a short walk of groceries.