Oakwood

The area is much younger than most, with a high proportion of children and a typical age of 38. About 9.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the state figure of 3.4%.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as no residents were born outside Australia. Most people identify with English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the main affiliation for 61.2% of the population. Those with no religion make up 25.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 41% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Qualifications are spread across health, management, and engineering, though 14.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $855, about the same as the national figure. However, high-earning households are rare, with only 4.7% earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.2%) and mental health conditions (5.1%) compared to the rest of the country.

Unpaid work is common here; 33.6% of people do over 15 hours of housework and 32% care for children, both of which are much higher than most areas. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 11, far younger than the state average of 23. Typical personal income for this group is $466, which is a little below the national figure.

Family life is central here, with 47.3% of homes being couples with children and fewer people living alone than in most areas. This is consistent with the higher-than-usual number of people per home (2.6).

Every single home in Oakwood is a separate house, and 89.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 7.8%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 23.6% of the workforce operates from home.

The community is relatively stable, though 37.1% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the New South Wales average.

Employment is very strong, with no one unemployed and a much higher rate of full-time work (66.3%) than the national average. About a third of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.