Sun Valley

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 22.2% of residents aged 65 and over. About 16.2% of the population are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 15.8% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than in most similar areas, but far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 94% of the population. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (47%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.4%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 36.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Most adults have completed Year 12, and there are more schools within 3km than in about 80% of similar areas.

Incomes are high here, with 37.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, among the highest at this level. The typical family income of $2,583 is a little above the national figure.

People needing help with daily activities are much fewer here at 2.1%, well below the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.8%, which is about the same as the national average.

Community participation is very high, with 24.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 7.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest at this level.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Their typical personal income is $824, well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 58.9% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Every home in Sun Valley is a separate house, and 50.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. While renting is very rare at 3.6%, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $3,000.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. However, 39.3% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, as only 23.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.0%) than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work as professionals or in education.

The area is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.5. Due to a steep mean terrain slope of 22.1%, most residents are far from groceries, health services, and schools.