Eurobodalla Hinterland

Seniors make up 27.7% of the community, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward an older population is clear, as the typical resident is now 53 and the number of people aged 65 and over rose 11 points since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 78.1% born here. Only 10.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 87.1% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, one of the lowest rates for its level and far below the national average.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.3%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much lower than the national figure, though it rose 6.4 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,290, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen 8.6 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.7% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 12.5% of the population.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 19% of people pitching in. This community focus is also seen in housework, where 29.3% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid work a week.

The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, with an unemployment rate of 4.9% that is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Households are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home. Couples without children are the most common family type, making up 44.1% of the community.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.1% of all dwellings. More than half of residents (52.8%) own their home outright, a figure far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.9% of homes having no vehicle, among the lowest rates for its level. Only 0.2% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with only 29.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 50.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Construction and health care are the biggest employers in the region.

The area has an overall advantage score of 954, which is lower than about 68% of similar areas. However, population growth since 2021 has been 7.6%, a little above the state average.

The climate is wetter and cooler than the state average, with an annual rainfall of 1,198mm and an average maximum temperature of 21.4 degrees.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. Most homes are far from basic services, with only 9.2% within a 15-minute walk of health services.