Somerton

The area has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 23.9% of the population and seniors at just 13.2%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.8% of the community, well above the state figure of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 3.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language used here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith, held by 58.5% of residents. About 35.3% of the community report no religion, which is a little above the state figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Roughly 40.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The typical household earns $1,455 a week, which is a little below the national figure. While typical personal income is about the same as the national average, only 6.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

A higher than average 32.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 32.2% of people caring for children and 29.9% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. These figures are both well above the national average.

There are 32 First Nations people in the community. Their typical personal income is $866, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and 66.2% of households being couples with children. People living alone make up 26.6% of the population.

Every home in Somerton is a separate house, and 83% have three or more bedrooms. Many are owned outright (41.5%), and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, well below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. The walk to the nearest transport stop takes about 47 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a high proportion of adults (68.7%) working or looking for work. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.