Woy Woy - Blackwall

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.1%), and those born overseas make up 18.9% of the population. This is well below the national figure, although the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011.

English is the dominant language, with only 8.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. The proportion of people speaking another language rose by 3.5 percentage points since 2011.

About 41.3% of residents have no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen sharply by 23 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 44.3% of residents completing Year 12. However, there has been progress since 2011, with Year 12 completion rising by 12 percentage points and bachelor degree holders increasing by 7.5 percentage points.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,261. Only 14% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this is up 9.4 percentage points from 2011.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is far above the state average. Similarly, 9.1% of residents need help with daily activities, among the highest for its level.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.2% of people providing such support, which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering has fallen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011 to 11.4%.

The area has a large First Nations community of 746 people. This group faces some disadvantage, with an unemployment rate of 13.0% and a Year 12 completion rate of 32.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes tend to be small, with 35.1% of people living alone and only 2.2 people per home on average. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.8% of households.

Rental properties are more common than average at 35.3%, while 34.4% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $380, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is very well connected to public transport, with 164 stops and a high number of weekly departures. While 13.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, working from home has surged by 25 percentage points since 2011 to 29.8%.

The population is relatively stable, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most areas at 5.9% and have fallen since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, at 49.2%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is about the same as the national figure, but it has fallen 2.7 percentage points since 2011.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring a 3 out of 10. This is reflected in its low access to money and resources, which is lower than about 80% of similar areas.

Woy Woy - Blackwall is much wetter than most areas, with an average annual rainfall of 1,314mm, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The area is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to groceries is a weak point, with only 53.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a store.