Osterley

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 28.8% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 14.4%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 92.4% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% for those born overseas.

English is the only language used at home by 92.4% of residents. This is far below the national figure, with no one in the area reporting the use of another language at home.

Christianity is the main faith for 72% of people. This means the 17.4% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,562, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 40.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, among the highest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure at 34.8%. However, those needing help with daily activities is a little below the state average at 3.0%.

Unpaid care is very common here; 18.8% of people provide unpaid care and 30.4% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both of which are well above the state average.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 53. Their typical personal income of $899 is also far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, and couples with children make up 68.7% of families.

Every single home in Osterley is a separate house, and 94.6% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, with 43.2% of these homes owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. The drive to the city takes a long 110 minutes.

About 28.9% of people moved into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 64.3%. The most common industries for local workers are construction and health care.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.