Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

The population has grown by 7.8% since 2011 to 2,846 people. It is a significantly older community, with 20.7% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

The area is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with only 14% of people born overseas. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

While 46.2% of the community identifies as Christian, those with no religion now make up 39.1% of the population, a rise of 16 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 45.6% of residents completing Year 12. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 18.9% since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $2,122, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes are lower than most areas, with a typical weekly pay of $746.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.1% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.6% of people helping out, well above the national figure. A high proportion of residents also spend over 15 hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are 94 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national average and enjoys a much higher typical household income of $2,150.

The area consists mostly of couples, with 57.1% having children and 33.6% without. One-parent families are among the lowest in the region at 8.4%.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 97.9% of all homes. Renting is very rare at 8.4%, while 41.1% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. This is reflected in the fact that only 0.8% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.

Residents tend to stay put, with only 24.9% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is lower than most areas at 50.1%. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, health care, and education.

The area is considered advantaged in terms of access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The region is much wetter than the state average, receiving an average annual rainfall of 1,002mm.

The landscape is very hilly and lacks local services, meaning only 2.4% of homes have a walkable 15-minute-city layout.