Raglan

The area has a young profile, with children under 15 making up 20.9% of the population, which is a little above the national average. Residents are generally younger than in most similar areas, with a typical age of 38.

Australia and England are the primary ancestries here, with 51.9% and 42.5% respectively. Only 6.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.5% of residents. Only 3.9% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 59.0%, while 33.3% of residents have no religion. This last figure is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 38.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical household weekly income is $1,785, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 5.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 35.1% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. Unpaid care for others is also higher than usual at 14.8%.

The First Nations community is relatively prosperous, with a typical household income of $2,356, which is well above the state average. This group is also younger than average, with a typical age of 21.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children, who make up 61.4% of families.

The area is almost entirely detached houses, with 99.3% of homes being separate dwellings. Nearly all homes—95%—have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%.

Cars are essential for travel, with 71.6% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport for their commute. The drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, as only 28% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 3.6%.

Full-time work is common, with 64.5% of the population employed full-time, which is well above the national average of 58.9%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4. While 90.8% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, no homes are within 15 minutes of groceries or health services.