Morisset - Cooranbong

The population has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 45 and seniors making up 26.1% of the community. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 13.0% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 38.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,420, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.4% of people providing this support, while 15.0% of residents volunteer.

Families are often larger than in other areas, with 52.0% of households consisting of couples with children.

Home ownership is strong, as 37.7% of homes are owned outright. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with only 0.6% of people using public transport to get to work.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 5.4% is about the same as the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4, which is far below the New South Wales average of 6.2.