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The Slopes

4 km²

High household incomes and large family homes set The Slopes apart from the rest of the state. This community in the Hawkesbury region is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a stable, affluent area where most people live in large, detached houses and have lived for many years. With very few renters and a strong preference for home ownership, it feels like a settled residential pocket.

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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. It is a family-heavy community where 55.1% of adults are married, and the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language here, with 96.0% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for people who speak another language, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in the rest of the country; 60.9% of residents identify as Christians. The proportion of people reporting no religion is well below the Australian average.

While more than half of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the state average. The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is also far below the national figure.

Incomes are a standout feature here, with typical household earnings well above the national figure. About 37.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Health patterns are typical for the area's level, though 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition. A little fewer people report a mental health condition compared to the national average.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in the rest of the state. There is also a higher rate of people who have served in the Defence Force compared to most similar areas.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. While household incomes for this group are far above the state and national figures, the typical personal income is well below.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Very few people live alone, and the number of one-parent families is well below the state average.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, 93.3% of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 44.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national average—while renting is very rare.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area, meaning the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most places.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, though full-time employment is well below the national figure. Many residents work in construction or health care.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, health services, or public transport.

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