Sherwood

The typical resident is 43, making the population noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 10.3% of the community, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the rate of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 13.2% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 24.1% completing Year 12.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report very few health issues, with the 16.2% of people with a long-term health condition being far below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care and housework are less common than in most areas, though 15.5% of people volunteer, which is a little above the national figure.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and the typical First Nations resident is 43, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Family life is dominated by couples with children, who make up 76% of households, while there are no one-parent families in the area.

Living conditions are typical for the region, with an average of 2.4 people per home, though there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

The area is entirely without public transport, with zero stops or routes available for residents.

The community is very stable, as only 22.1% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 29.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.