Werrington County

The area is notably younger than most, with 20% of residents being children under 15. This is a little above the state and national figures of 18.2%.

While 16.4% of people were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 85.7% of the community. However, 9.2% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 55.4%. Those reporting no religion make up 34% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, with the usual weekly amount sitting at $2,042. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 28.7% of people caring for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, only 7.7% of residents volunteer, which is among the lowest for its level.

The First Nations community is strong, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%. Personal and household incomes for First Nations people are also well above the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 59.5% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 98.5% of dwellings. Nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average of 73.8%.

Public transport access is excellent, with 33 stops and very high departure rates. Despite this, 52.2% of workers still commute by car.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction, health, or manufacturing.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks and schools.