Jilliby - Yarramalong

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 44 and 17.1% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Birthplaces are overwhelmingly local, with 84.4% born in Australia and only 11.1% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Only 3.1% of residents use another language at home, and very few people speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.1%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 35.9%.

About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While 51.8% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

This is a high-earning area where typical household income is $2,575 a week, well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week rose sharply since 2011 to reach 37.8%.

About 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, with mental health and arthritis being the most common. Those needing help with daily activities make up 4.3% of the population.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.4% of people pitching in. Unpaid housework is also high, with 30.2% of residents doing 15 or more hours a week.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than average, with a typical age of 20. They achieve high school completion rates of 58.5%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 3.1 people, and 63.9% of households are couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 11.7%.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.7%), and 91.9% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 40.5%, though typical mortgage payments are among the highest in the region at $2,600 a month.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of homes having no motor vehicle. While 28.3% of people work from home, almost no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as 30.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 2.4%.

Unemployment is very low at 2.5%. Many residents work in construction, health, or education, and 65.1% of adults are either working or looking for work.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage and 10 for access to money and resources.

The region is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,311mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.

Walking is difficult here due to a steep average slope of 12.1% and a lack of nearby services. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.