Oxley Vale

This is a young community where 25.1% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 33, and there is a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 18.3%, which is far above the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 10.3% were born overseas. This is far below the state and national figures, with the most common ancestries being Australian, English, Irish, Scottish and German.

English is the main language for 84.3% of the community. While 8.9% of people use another language at home—which is much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.5% of residents report no religion. This figure is well below the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is reflected in the fact that only 39.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Household incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly family income of $1,636, which is well below the national figure. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health condition for 13.0% of residents, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, with 30.2% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 11.5%.

The First Nations community is large and very young, with a typical age of just 17. This group faces more challenges, with an unemployment rate of 14.0% and Year 12 completion at 29.3%, well below the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 24.8%, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 92.5% of homes being separate houses. Rental properties are very common at 43.3%, far above the state average, though most homes are large, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, as 67.4% of workers drive to work and only 8.1% work from home. While the area has many public transport stops, only 0.2% of people use it to commute.

The neighbourhood is quite mobile, with 45.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average and is consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals at 29.3%.

Full-time employment is high at 62.9%, well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, or as labourers and community service workers.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but the area lacks basic services; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.