Woodford

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 17.9% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, and children under 15 make up 16.5% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, but 17.3% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 44%, followed by Australian at 38.1%.

English is the primary language for 91% of the community. While 6.1% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

The community is far more likely to have no religion than the rest of the country, at 53.6% compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.6%.

Woodford is highly qualified, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average of 26.3%, and 64.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally high here, with a typical family earning $2,284 a week. This is higher than most similar areas, and 13.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. Mental health conditions are particularly noted, appearing in 11.4% of the population, which is well above the state average.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 30.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteers make up 18.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents in Woodford have a typical personal income of $974 and a Year 12 completion rate of 53.8%, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Families with children are common, making up 57.5% of households. About 23.1% of people live alone, and the typical home has 2.5 people.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, at 98.4%. These homes are often large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, and 39.2% are owned outright.

Working from home is very common at 36.5%, far above the national average of 21%. While 41.2% commute by car, the area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its population.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and professionals make up 30.9% of occupations. Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 53.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to a low walkability score of 3.5 and steep terrain. While 96.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within that distance of groceries.