The Entrance

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with seniors making up 26.6% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 14.1% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state average at 14.4%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 7.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 34.5% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 18 points since 2011.

The area has a much lower rate of Year 12 completion than most other areas, at 41.5%. Only 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

Incomes are much lower than usual, with a typical household earning $1,176 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Local volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.7%. The proportion of people caring for children unpaid has also fallen since 2011 to 20.8%.

The First Nations population is among the largest for areas at this level, with a typical age of 26. Unemployment is higher here than in the state at 12.9%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 37.9% of people living alone—far above the national figure. One-parent families are also among the most common at this level.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 42.9%. Detached houses are also far less frequent than the national average, with many more residents living in townhouses or flats.

The area is very well served by buses, and nearly every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 42.6% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are less common than in the rest of the state.

Full-time employment is among the lowest at this level, at 50.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources, scoring 3 out of 10. It has a significant number of businesses, totaling 1,237.

The area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with 1,295mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also well above the New South Wales figure.

The Entrance is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach groceries and public transport on foot within 15 minutes.