Weston

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar areas.

The community is predominantly Australian or British in heritage, with 89.4% born in Australia. This makes it far less diverse than New South Wales, where 29.3% of people were born overseas.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1.8% of residents using another language at home. This is far below the state average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, at 44.7%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 27.9% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Household incomes are well below the national average, with the typical family earning $1,564 a week. Only 12.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.4% of residents.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 31% of people care for children unpaid. However, local volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at just 8.6%.

Weston has a large First Nations community of 449 people. This group is generally younger than others, with a typical age of 22, and faces a much higher unemployment rate of 16.2%.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 24% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.9% of homes. These homes are typically large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and very few use public transport. While there are many bus stops nearby, only 9.8% of people work from home, far below the state average.

About 35.1% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in the wider state.

The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

The area is only somewhat walkable, and it is very difficult to access groceries or health services on foot. While parks and transport are close by, 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store.