Paterson

The area is notably young, with 20.7% of residents being children under 15, which is a little above the national figure. The typical resident is 41, and about 18% are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia (88%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than both the state and the nation. Those with overseas heritage primarily list Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly all residents, with only 0.7% using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the community identifies as Christian (56.5%), while 37.1% report having no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 17.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,907. About 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Around 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. About 5.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 24.7% of people volunteering—a figure far above the national average. There is also a very high rate of people providing unpaid care for children or doing housework.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $612, which is a little above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 63.6% of households, and there are far fewer one-parent families than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.9%), with 85% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 12.6% of households renting.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport and very few homes lack a vehicle. About 24.9% of people work from home.

About 35.2% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national rate. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here (66.7%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is low at 2.6%, with many residents employed in construction, health, and education.

Paterson is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. Many homes are far from essential services, and 0% of residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services.