Mosman Park

The community is noticeably older than the national typical age of 38, with residents here averaging 44 years. However, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 21.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 3.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the sole language used at home for 80.4% of residents, and no one in the community speaks another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3% for other languages.

Religion is more common here than in most areas, as the 32.7% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation at 44.2%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 sit at 36.6%, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,333 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate far below the Australian average.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than nationally, at 26.3%. However, the 5.6% of people needing help with daily activities is higher than in most similar areas.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 14.9% of people providing such support, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also slightly above the national average at 16.8%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. Household income for this group is $1,937, well above the national average.

Living arrangements are varied, with 32.8% of people living alone and 25.9% of homes being one-parent families, the latter being far above the national average. Homes typically hold 2.3 people.

Home ownership is high, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than typical, with a typical weekly rent of only $200.

The area is almost entirely reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the community works from home, a rate far below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

While full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.9%, the unemployment rate is also among the highest at 9.8%. Many residents work in education, mining, or health.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, or public transport.