Upsalls Creek

The community is far older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 49 and 21.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.8% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Upsalls Creek is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.0% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 87.1% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (4.3%), and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A little over 41% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.5%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 39.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are well below state and national levels, with the typical household earning $1,375 a week. Only 2.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.

While 22.4% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the national average—about 6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas.

The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members (6.9%) compared to the rest of the state. Volunteering is also common, with 16.5% of residents volunteering, which is above the national figure.

First Nations residents in this area earn much more than those in other similar areas, with a typical personal income of $1,324. The typical First Nations resident is 31, making them noticeably older than the national average of 24.

A high number of people live alone (30.2%), though over half of households are couples with children. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Only 11.6% of the community rents, and 58.1% own their homes outright, far exceeding the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available, and 0% of the population commutes via public transport.

Residents are relatively stable, with only 27.0% moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 39.3%, and only 54.4% of adults are working or looking for work. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.