Pitt Town Bottoms

The community is far younger than the state and national averages, with no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.

While 64.7% of people speak only English, 16.5% use another language at home, and 11.8% speak little or no English. This level of English-language difficulty is well above the national average.

About 36.5% of the population identify as Christian and another 36.5% report no religion. This proportion of people with no religion is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 25.4% completing Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household incomes are far above the national figure at $3,250. Personal incomes are also much higher than most similar areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,104.

Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14.1% of people, which is far below the national figure. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with only 10.4% of people volunteering. This is also seen in childcare, where 16.4% of people provide unpaid care for children, well below the state average.

First Nations people make up 3.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. This small group is far younger than the national average and earns a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes here are much larger than usual, with an average of 4.4 people per home. This is far above the national figure of 2.5 and is consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Housing costs are very high, with typical monthly home-loan payments far above the national figure at $4,333. Rent is also well above the state average at $600 per week.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and the walk to the nearest stop is 57 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 25% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is strong, with 65.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%.

Walkability is very low, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This car-dependent area has a walkability score far below the state average.