Windradyne

The area is younger than usual, with 20.6% of the population being children under 15. It also has a significant First Nations presence, at 7.7%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.6%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Over half the population (55.8%) identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 35.5%, which is a little above the state figure but well below the national average.

The community has a higher than average share of people who completed Year 12, though 18.6% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $843, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (14.7%) is far below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 36.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are also much more frequent.

More people here care for children unpaid (28.9%) compared to the national average of 26.3%. A higher share of residents have served in the Defence Force than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large, with 256 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, and 43.4% have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families make up 17.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 27.2% of residents live alone, a higher proportion than in most areas.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 89.6%, and 93.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the national figure.

While 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, very few people (0.5%) actually use it to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 40.3% of homes owning two vehicles.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 46.2% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than average at 61.2%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry in the area.

Windradyne is very walkable, with a score of 6.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.0%), health services (89.8%), and a park (100.0%).