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2714, NSW
709 km²
Low typical incomes set the scene for postcode 2714, where the usual household earns $1,069 a week, far below the national figure. It is a predominantly older community, with the typical resident aged 59 and nearly 40% of people aged 65 and over. This aging population is reflected in the housing and health data, as many residents own their homes outright and experience long-term health conditions. While the population grew 23% since 2011, it remains a small, predominantly Australian-born community.
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The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.9% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 14.1%, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia (81.1%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.8%) compared to the rest of the state.
English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 2.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.4% report no religion, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 30.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,069, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here; 38% of people have a long-term health condition, and 7.3% need help with daily activities, both of which are higher than the national average.
The area has a high rate of volunteering at 21.5% and a higher-than-usual 4.5% of residents who served in the Defence Force.
Living arrangements are often solitary, with 32.7% of people living alone. The typical home is small, containing only 2.2 people.
Home ownership is very high, with 51.7% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and 65.9% drive to work.
Around 34.4% of residents moved house in the last five years, while recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.6% of the population.
Only 42% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas. The unemployment rate is low at 3.0%.
The area ranks in the bottom 30% for overall advantage, reflecting the low levels of typical income and educational qualifications.
Most of the area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.9, though over half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.
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