Toothdale

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48. However, there is a notable presence of children, who make up 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.3% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the sole language spoken at home for 91.9% of the community. No residents reported using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 47.1%, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.4%.

About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 44.4%.

Typical household income is $1,978 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. A higher proportion of households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to most similar areas.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition (31.0%) or a mental health condition (10.0%) than people in most other areas, with both figures sitting well above the state average.

Community spirit is high, with 23.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.3% providing help, which is much higher than most areas.

There are 7 First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. People living alone are much less common than in most other areas, at just 15.7%.

Every single home in Toothdale is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 45.7% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the lack of any public transport stops.

Movement is relatively high, with 36.6% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the largest industry at 17.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Toothdale is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.