West Wallsend

The area is notably younger than the New South Wales typical age of 39, with 20% of the population being children under 15. First Nations people make up 6.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. The proportion of people who speak another language at home is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (44.8%), which is far above the state figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 47.4%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,627 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 35.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.9% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national figures.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 32.2% of people caring for children, well above the national average of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is strong, with a typical personal income of $825 that is well above the national figure. This group also has a much lower unemployment rate (3.6%) than the national average.

Families are often large, with 2.6 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children (55.1%). One-parent families are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While renting is far less common than the state average, typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and 40.1% of homes have two vehicles. While there are many public transport stops, the average walk to the nearest one takes 24 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are far less common than in the rest of the state.

Working or looking for work is common at 62.8%, which is a little above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.

The area is quite walkable for daily needs, with 96.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Access to health services and groceries is also far above the state average.