Thrumster

The area is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 26.2% of the population. This youthfulness is reflected in the high number of de facto relationships, which rose to 19.6% since 2011, while those aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas.

People born overseas make up 14.5% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the main language for 87.4% of residents. While 8.9% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Those with no religion make up 43.1% of the population, a figure that rose 27 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.7%.

Education levels have climbed since 2011, with 56.4% of adults completing Year 12 and 22.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,987 per week. This trend is mirrored in personal incomes, which rose $329 since 2011 to reach $901 per week.

A higher proportion of residents live with a mental health condition (11.5%) compared to the state average. However, only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

Caregiving is very common here, as 38.4% of people provide unpaid child care, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, the rate of volunteering has fallen to 11.3% since 2011.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (59.7%) and a much lower proportion of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Large houses dominate the area, with 90.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most similar areas at 32.0%, while only 18.7% of homes are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.3% of people commuting via public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and 11.4% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is highly mobile, with 80.2% of residents moving into the area in the last five years. This represents a massive 46 point increase since 2011.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 70.3% of adults active in the workforce. Full-time employment stands at 60.6%, and many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3, far below the state average. While most homes are near a school or park, there is no health service within a 15-minute walk.