Sutton Forest

The area is far older than the national figure, with 26.6% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the New South Wales average of 17.6%, while children under 15 are well below the state figure at 14.3%.

English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries here. While 15.1% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 86.5% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is more religious than most, with 62.3% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 25.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a well-qualified area where 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the national average.

Income levels are much higher than most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $2,069. This is a little above the state figure, and 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is healthier than average, as the 2.2% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the national figure of 5.8%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 5.2%.

Local participation is high, with 17.7% of people volunteering. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, and 27% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

First Nations residents are few in number, but their typical personal income of $1,149 is far above the national figure of $540. The typical First Nations person here is 58, which is far older than the national median age of 24.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 52.1% having children and 39.9% without. One-parent families are well below the state average at 7.0%.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 95.7% of dwellings. Home ownership is high, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is car-dependent, with 0% of residents commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is very common, at 30.9%.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is steady, with 58.6% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 2.8% is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

Sutton Forest is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7, which is far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.