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2455, NSW
48 km²
Far older than most similar areas, postcode 2455 is a community where one in three residents is a senior. The typical resident is 55, which is far older than the national figure. This older demographic helps explain the high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. It is a predominantly Australian-born area with a smaller population of children and a typical weekly household income that is far below the state average.
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The typical age here is 55, making the area far older than the rest of Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.4% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.9%.
This is a largely Australian-born community, with 82.4% born here and only 9.2% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
English is the primary language for 90.2% of the population. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
People with no religion make up 42.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure and has risen 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 38.8% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.8% of adults, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,071. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 38.1% of people, which is far above the national figure. This includes arthritis at 14.8% and mental health conditions at 11.2%.
Unpaid care is more common than usual, with 14.6% of people providing unpaid care and 26.8% doing over 15 hours of housework a week. Volunteers make up 17.6% of the community.
People living alone are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 32.4% of households. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 20%.
Home ownership is very high, with 48.3% of homes owned outright. Separate houses make up 80.9% of all dwellings, far above the state average.
Most people rely on cars, with 66.6% driving to work. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.3% of people commuting by transit.
The area has seen some movement, with 36.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.2% of the population.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 44.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.
Overall advantage is low, with a score of 920, placing it below about 80% of similar areas in terms of access to resources and job skills.
The area is somewhat walkable, though only 52.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
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