West Wollongong

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up only 14.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 24.3% of people born abroad, though this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 21.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.

Christianity is the most common faith at 48.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.6% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are high, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 63.4%.

Typical family weekly income is $2,140, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the typical household income of $1,672 is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.2% of residents, which is a little above the state average. People with a long-term health condition make up 26.5% of the population.

Volunteering is lower than in most similar areas at 15.0%, though this remains a little above the New South Wales rate of 13.0%.

First Nations residents are far more likely to have completed Year 12 here (58.7%) than in the rest of the state. However, the unemployment rate for this group is much higher than most areas at 16.0%.

A high number of people live alone (27.4%) and one-parent families (13.4%) are more common than in most similar areas. Most homes house 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national average.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 36.3%. Detached houses are less frequent than usual, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 47 stops in the area and 2,104.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people, which is far above the state figure. About 27.7% of people work from home.

The area sees high movement, with 38.7% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.1% of the population.

Full-time employment is well below the national average at 54.8%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 6.4. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, and 87.5% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.