Wyong

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors make up 23.3% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 15.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 18.1% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average.

English is the main language for 81.2% of people. While 10.9% use another language at home—much higher than similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

Almost half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.1% of residents report having no religion. This figure is well above the New South Wales average.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 39.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,096, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 14.2% with a mental health condition, a rate among the highest for its level.

Volunteer rates are well below the national average at 10.1%. Similarly, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than in most other areas.

The area has a large First Nations community of 287 people. However, this group faces significant hardship, with a 19.8% unemployment rate and typical household incomes well below the national figure.

Single-person households are common, representing 34.7% of the area. One-parent families make up 24.1% of the community, a figure far above the state and national averages.

Renters make up 40.1% of the population, which is well above the national average. While 72.4% of homes are separate houses, these are often smaller, with far fewer having three or more bedrooms than the national average.

Public transport is a major feature, with 69 stops and 41 routes. This makes it very accessible, though 13.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, a rate well above the national average.

The area is quite dynamic, as 41.9% of the population moved here within the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.0% of the community.

Job prospects are tough, with an unemployment rate of 8.0%, which is well above the national figure. Only 47.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the state average.

Wyong is very walkable, with 94.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. It has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.