Punchbowl

The typical resident is 34, making Punchbowl far younger than the state and national averages. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.3%) than most similar areas.

About 14.3% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 9.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is consistent with the higher proportion of overseas-born residents.

A little over half of the population (52.5%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.1%) are more common here than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national average. The area is very well served by schools, with 23 within 3 km.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,233 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a much lower rate than most similar areas.

Health challenges are prevalent here; 36.7% of people have a long-term health condition, and 18.1% have a mental health condition, which is well above both state and national levels.

The community includes a higher share of Defence Force veterans (5.1%) than most similar areas. About 16.9% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the national average.

First Nations people in the area are typically older than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 30. However, Year 12 completion (21.7%) is far below the national figure.

One-parent families are very common here (22.9%), a rate well above the national average. Additionally, 34.9% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Renting is very common, with 39.4% of households renting, far above the state figure. Conversely, far fewer people own their homes outright (21.1%) compared to most other areas.

Public transport use is more common than in most similar areas, and 10.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Only 1.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is highly mobile, with 45.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average, alongside a high number of recent overseas arrivals (20.0%).

More adults are working or looking for work (65.0%) than in most similar areas, but the unemployment rate of 8.9% is well above the national figure.

Punchbowl is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport. This is far above the state average for accessibility.