Warragamba

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 20.2% of residents being children and only 11.7% aged 65 or over. It has a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (18.3%) than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.9%), which is far below the New South Wales figure. Those with overseas roots most commonly identify as English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the main language for 91.3% of the community. While 5.1% of people use another language at home, this is far below the state and national averages.

About 42.5% of residents have no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 50.7%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.6% of people completing Year 12 and 8.2% holding a bachelor degree. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical personal weekly income is $866, which is about the same as the national figure. However, households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.9%) are far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.3% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.6% reporting a mental health condition.

Residents are more likely to perform unpaid housework and care for children than most other areas. However, the volunteer rate of 10.5% is well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up 7.9% of the population, well above the national average. This group has a 0.0% unemployment rate and personal incomes far above the national figure.

One-parent families (21.7%) are much more common here than in most areas. Around 29% of people live alone, which is also higher than the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (97.4%), with 79.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at only 20.4%.

Cars are the primary way to get to work for 56.4% of people. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 1% of residents use these for their daily commute.

Movement into the area is lower than the state average, with 29.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals (6.2%) are also well below the national figure.

More people are working or looking for work (63.6%) than in most areas. The workforce is concentrated in construction, health care, and the trades.

The area is very walkable, with 97.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities like parks, schools, and groceries. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.