Warilla

First Nations people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is older than most, with 22.6% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 17.9% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 82.7% of people using it exclusively. Only 10.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 37.3% report no religion. This figure for those without a religion has risen sharply by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas; only 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Only 33.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,191 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.4% have a mental health condition, both of which are much higher than national averages.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, though volunteering is much lower at 8%. The proportion of people caring for children has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is large and notably young, with a typical age of 20. However, they face disadvantages, with a Year 12 completion rate of 29.5%, well below the national 37%.

One-parent families are far more common here than in most areas, making up 24.7% of households. There is also a higher than usual number of people living alone at 29.2%.

Separate houses are very common, and 77.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more frequent than average at 36.4%, with typical weekly rents around $350.

Most people rely on cars, and only 1.2% commute by public transport. However, the area is well-served by buses, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 48.5%. The unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring a 1 out of 10. This is consistent with the low levels of education and job skills reported across the community.

Warilla is much wetter than the state average, with an annual rainfall of 1,396mm. Average minimum temperatures are also well above the New South Wales figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 71.1% within reach of health services, which is far above the state average.