Port Kembla - Warrawong

Seniors make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 4.9% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 28.2% of the population, with Italian and English being the most common ancestries after Australian. This figure has fallen slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.

Language diversity is high, with 29.2% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, and the area has one of the highest proportions of people who speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as 30.2% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure. Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.4%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 38.7% completing Year 12. However, the number of people finishing high school rose 6.9 percentage points since 2016.

Typical weekly household income is $1,108, which is far below the state average. Only 11.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2016.

Health challenges are prevalent, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national average, and 11.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a key part of local life, with 14.8% of people providing unpaid care, a rate well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 8.4%.

The First Nations community is larger than in 80% of similar areas. This group faces significant hardship, with a typical personal income of $474 and an unemployment rate of 15.1%.

Single-person households are common at 33.6%, but one-parent families are far more frequent here than in the rest of the state, making up 24.2% of households.

Rentals are common, with 40.3% of households renting and a typical weekly rent of $300. On the other hand, 35.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

While public transport stops are much more frequent than in most areas, only 1.6% of people use them to commute. A high 16.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.9% of people have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 6.7%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than nationally, at 45.3%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The area is among the most disadvantaged at this level, ranking in the lowest 10% for overall advantage, job skills, and access to resources.

The area is much wetter than the rest of the state, with average annual rainfall of 1,328mm. Temperatures are generally milder than the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While schools and parks are very accessible, only about half of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.