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2539, NSW

686 km²

A far older population than the national average marks postcode 2539, where the typical resident is 53. This community has grown by 23% since 2011 and is now home to over 20,000 people. It is a place of large, mostly detached houses and a high proportion of retirees, with nearly one third of residents aged 65 or over. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in the high number of people living alone and the fact that many homes are owned outright.

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Seniors make up 31.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for only 14.8%, which is well below the state and national figures.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 12.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 3.9%, far below the national average of 22.3%.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 22 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.6%, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels have risen over the last decade, with 41.5% of residents completing Year 12. However, this is still far below the national average of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,141. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.3% of residents. This is consistent with the older age of the community, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteering is higher than the national average at 16.6%. About 13.7% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. This is partly because 29.3% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are separate houses, and 79.9% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 62.3% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and the drive time to the city is among the highest for similar areas.

The community has seen some movement, with 38.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.3% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.8%. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure at 47.2%.

The area's overall advantage score is 951, which is lower than about 64% of similar areas.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 3.8. While most people live within 15 minutes of a park, very few can walk to a school, health service, or grocery store.

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