State Electorate · Area profile

Mount Druitt

40 km²

Mount Druitt has a large population, a younger age profile than most and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

📍 Mount Druitt, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population94,476▲ +29.6%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▼ -10.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.2%People aged 65 and over11.5%Children under 1522.9%People in a de facto relationship6.6%▼ -40.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)28.3%

Older adults (45–64)23.3%

Children (0–14)22.9%

Youth (15–24)14.1%

Seniors (65+)11.5%

Marital status

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (6%).

Married48%
Never married37%
Divorced6%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Australia at 71%, followed by Philippines (14%) and India (7%).

Australia50.0%

Philippines10.1%

India4.6%

New Zealand2.6%

England0.9%

China0.7%

Nepal0.6%

Vietnam0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Australian at 27%, followed by English (22%) and Filipino (20%).

Australian18.5%

English15.6%

Filipino14.1%

Indian7.7%

Irish3.2%

Scottish2.8%

Chinese2.5%

Italian1.6%

German1.5%

Vietnamese0.7%

Language

People using another language at home46.1%

Language used at home

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is English only at 70%, followed by Tagalog (10%) and Arabic (7%).

English only46.4%

Tagalog6.5%

Arabic4.5%

Hindi3.6%

Punjabi2.3%

Mandarin0.7%

Vietnamese0.6%

Cantonese0.5%

Greek0.4%

Italian0.3%

Religion

People with no religion16.4%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (18%) and Islam (14%).

Christianity57%
No religion18%
Islam14%
Hinduism7%
Other religions3%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.0%

Highest year of school

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1257.9%

Year 1017.8%

Year 9 or below11.2%

Year 114.7%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree27.8%

Certificate III / IV24.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree8.1%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Field of qualification

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Management & commerce at 27%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce21.6%

Engineering & related14.2%

Society & culture10.5%

Health9.0%

Education5.8%

Information technology5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Architecture & building3.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Creative arts2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$714▼ -3.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,801▲ +23.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,948▲ +5.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.4%

Household income distribution

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99933.6%

$650–$1,49925.9%

Under $65013.3%

$3,000–$3,99911.3%

$4,000 or more9.0%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65042.9%

$650–$1,49934.1%

$1,500–$2,99913.7%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (5%).

None65.9%

One condition16.7%

Two conditions4.9%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Diabetes (17%).

Asthma8.0%

Other condition7.3%

Diabetes7.3%

Arthritis6.6%

Mental health6.0%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer1.7%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.1%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid26.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.6%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +28.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.6%People living alone15.7%▼ -40.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by One-parent families (18%) and Couples without children (14%).

Couples with children67%
One-parent families18%
Couples without children14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is 2 people at 24%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people24.1%

4 people20.7%

3 people19.1%

1 person15.7%

5 people11.3%

6 or more9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$370▲ +48.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,100▲ +9.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -9.1%since 2011 Households renting36.6%Homes owned outright20.5%Separate (detached) houses80.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.7%▲ +18.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned outright (21%).

Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented37%
Owned outright21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Separate house at 80%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house80%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms49.3%

4 bedrooms28.9%

2 bedrooms9.7%

5 or more8.5%

1 bedroom1.6%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is $350–$549 at 55%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (13%).

$350–$54952.7%

$200–$34924.7%

Under $20012.6%

$550–$7495.9%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

$1,800–$2,99940.9%

$1,000–$1,79924.0%

$3,000 or more17.1%

Under $1,00011.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.8%▲ +37.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles36.4%

1 vehicle34.8%

3 vehicles13.6%

No vehicle7.8%

4 or more7.5%

How people get to work

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Car (driver) at 59%, followed by Worked at home (29%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)47.7%

Worked at home23.4%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Train2.3%

Walked0.8%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.2%Recent arrivals from overseas10.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.9%Labour-force participation55.4%Employed full-time57.5%

Industries people work in

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Transport & warehousing (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.3%

Retail trade11.1%

Transport & warehousing10.0%

Manufacturing9.3%

Construction7.0%

Education & training6.0%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Professional & technical4.6%

Finance & insurance4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Druitt, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (16%).

Professionals16.7%

Machinery operators & drivers15.9%

Clerical & administrative15.2%

Labourers11.6%

Community & personal service11.2%

Technicians & trades11.2%

Sales workers8.0%

Managers7.9%

Nearby areas

Blacktown Riverstone Londonderry Prospect Mulgoa Seven Hills Cabramatta Penrith

👥 Demographics & Identity