Calga - Kulnura

The area is notably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 48 and a shrinking proportion of children. However, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 3.4% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (16.1%) than the state average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 82.9% of the community. Only 9.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 48.7%, while the number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 16 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with 46.9% of residents completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 4.7 points since 2011.

The community has seen significant growth, with typical household incomes rising by $595 since 2011. Now, 24.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 29.8% of people. Despite this, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the state average.

Volunteerism is higher than the national average at 16.5%, although this has fallen since 2011. A high number of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The First Nations community here is older than the national average with a typical age of 29. While unemployment is well below the national figure, Year 12 completion is also much lower.

Families are larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 56.3% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.1%), and 40.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average. Renting is far less common here than across Australia.

Car dependence is very high, with 40.3% of people driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport. Conversely, 31.4% of the workforce now works from home, a rise of 14 points since 2011.

The population is very stable, with only 28.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much less common than in most areas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 15.0% of the workforce. Full-time employment has fallen since 2011 and is now lower than the national average.

The area is relatively well-off, with an overall advantage score that is higher than 60% of similar areas. There are 1,273 businesses operating in the region.

This is a high-rainfall area, with an annual average of 1,424mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and schools, and the terrain is notably steep.