Culburra Beach

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 represent only 13.0%, well below the state average of 18.2%. First Nations people make up 6.8% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.3% born here. Those born overseas make up 11.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of residents. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few people, just 0.4%, speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.7% of residents report having no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 22 percentage points since 2011.

The area has lower levels of formal qualifications than most similar places. Only 36.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.9%, and 14.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,195, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 17.1% with arthritis and 10.9% with a mental health condition.

The community has a high rate of unpaid care, with 14.2% of people providing support, which is higher than most areas. There is also a strong history of service, as 5.4% of residents served in the Defence Force.

There are 345 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national First Nations average, with a typical age of 29, but experiences a much higher unemployment rate of 15.4%.

Many people live alone here, with 31.2% of households consisting of one person. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.2 people, which is lower than the national average of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 88.5% of all dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 47.6% of residents owning their home outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.7% of workers driving to get to work. Public transport use is almost non-existent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport, though most homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is relatively stable, with 34.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare at 5.2%.

Only 47.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The area has an overall advantage score of 3, which is lower than 70% of similar areas. Population growth has slowed, recently falling by 1.0% compared to a state-wide increase of 6.1%.

The area is much wetter than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,359mm. Temperatures are milder than the New South Wales average, with a typical maximum of 22.5 degrees.

While 95.9% of homes are near a park, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. This is mainly because only 45% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.