Saratoga

The community is slightly older than the state and national averages, with nearly 20% of residents aged 65 and over. About 18.3% of the population are children under 15, which is consistent with figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 92.3% of the population. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

A large proportion of residents report no religion at 42.1%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 51.7%.

Education levels are high, with 56.4% of residents completing Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 22.7% of adults, though this is well below the state average.

Earnings are strong in Saratoga, where the typical weekly family income is $2,304. This is a little above the national figure, and a high 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

While 30.5% of people have a long-term health condition—above the state average—the area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most similar areas.

More people here do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (27.3%) and care for children unpaid (27.8%) than in most other areas. About 14.1% of the population are volunteers.

The First Nations community is relatively small, but those living here have a 0.0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of 51.6%, both of which are far above the national figures.

Families are the norm here, as 59.6% of households are couples with children. Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per home and fewer people living alone than in most areas.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (95.0%), with 87% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 15.7% of households renting.

Most people rely on cars, though 29.9% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure. The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 0.7% of people use them to commute.

Saratoga is a relatively stable community, with 33.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also far less common here than across Australia.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.6%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.2%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to a steep average slope of 14.1% and a lack of nearby groceries and health services. However, 93% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.