Rouse Hill

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

International ties are strong here, as 38.4% of residents were born overseas—a figure far above the Australian average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Chinese, and Indian.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 34.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin, Hindi, and Cantonese are the most common additional languages.

Most residents identify as Christian (51.5%). Notably, the proportion of people with no religion is 27.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified area where 36% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Schooling is a strong focus, with 72.8% of residents having completed Year 12, far above the state and national figures.

Incomes are well above the national figure, with typical weekly household earnings reaching $2,643. A striking 20.2% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 20.2% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is common, with 30.6% of people doing so, which is much higher than most areas. However, volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 12.3%.

There are 120 First Nations people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 56.4%, which is far above the national average of 37.0%.

Families with children are the norm here, making up 71.2% of households. Because of this, homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home.

Renting is much more common here than in other areas, at 39.7%. Typical weekly rents are $500, and monthly mortgage payments are very high at $2,730.

Working from home is very popular, with 41.8% of the workforce doing so. While many rely on cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a short walk to the nearest one.

The area is experiencing significant movement, with 50.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.4% of the population.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (73.0%), which is far above the national figure. Many residents are professionals or managers, often working in health, professional services, or retail.

The area is very walkable, with 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, only about half of residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.