Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 27% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.1%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 6.7% of people using another language at home, far below the 22.3% national figure. Very few people, just 0.8%, speak little or no English.

A large shift has occurred since 2011, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising by 22 points to 41.4%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 17.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, Year 12 completion rose 13 points since 2011 to 44.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,329, well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes also sit below the national average.

Health challenges are much higher here than in most areas, with 35.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Around 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are a little below the national average at 12.1%. About 23.5% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is higher than most areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is among the largest at this level, numbering 1,071 people. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 8.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinct, with 32.6% of people living alone and a much higher rate of one-parent families (19.7%) compared to most areas. This contributes to a lower typical household size of 2.2 people.

Home ownership is strong, with 37.5% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure. However, 33.4% of households rent, and the typical weekly rent of $400 is about the same as the national average.

Driving is the primary way to get to work, though 30.2% now work from home, a massive increase since 2011. While public transport stops are numerous, only 2.3% of people use them to commute.

The area is not a major hub for new arrivals, as the 6.0% of recent overseas arrivals is well below the national figure of 14.5%.

Adults working or looking for work make up 50.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and construction are the main industries for those employed.

The area has a lower level of access to money and resources than about 70% of similar areas. Overall advantage is rated as a 4 out of 10.

The region is very wet, with an average annual rainfall of 1,330mm, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The area is very walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 98.1% near public transport. However, access to health services is far below the state average.