Shannondale

Shannondale has a high First Nations population of 15.8%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. It is also a young community, with the typical resident aged 36 and 28.9% of people being children under 15.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 3.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 43.4%, while 36.8% of residents report having no religion.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.1% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.

Household incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

While long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas at 22.4%, there is a notably high rate of mental health conditions at 18.4%.

Community members are very active in unpaid work, with 46% doing 15 or more hours of housework and 42% caring for children, both far above the national figures.

The First Nations community here is quite young, with a typical age of just 10, and personal incomes are much higher than the national average at $1,062.

Homes are larger than usual, averaging 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 64.8% of families.

Most residents live in houses with three or more bedrooms, and no one in the community is renting. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 100% of workers driving to work and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 46% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include construction, manufacturing, and health care.

Shannondale is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.