Peel

Children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 41, the area has a balanced age structure with a significant number of older adults and seniors.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.3% born here. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% for those born overseas, and English and Australian are the dominant ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 97.3% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

About 66.4% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.6%, which is a little below the state average.

The area is highly qualified, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Over 60% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,399, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. High earners are common here, with 16.3% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 2.3% needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions.

Volunteerism is very high at 24.1%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a high proportion of people doing significant unpaid housework and caring for children.

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 45, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.

The housing stock is dominated by large homes, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.8%, while 43.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment levels are very strong, with 73.4% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, with many working in education, health, and construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.