Wollongong

The population is about the same age as the national average, with a typical resident aged 39. While the number of children has fallen slightly, the proportion of seniors rose by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer people born overseas (21.4%) than the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for about 80% of the community. This means Wollongong has a much lower rate of people using another language at home (15.6%) than the rest of the state.

There has been a significant shift in faith, with the share of people reporting no religion rising by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 41.0%.

The area is more qualified than most, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also rose by 10 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $2,319, which is a little above the national figure. Incomes have grown strongly, with the typical household earning $632 more per week than they did in 2011.

About 29.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the state average, with mental health and arthritis being the most common reported issues.

Volunteering is common here, with 15.1% of people helping out, which is a little above the state average. However, this is a fall of 4 percentage points since 2011.

First Nations residents in the area are generally younger than those in the rest of the country. They also have a much higher rate of Year 12 completion (48.1%) than the national figure.

Families are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.5 people per home. About 27.5% of households consist of a single person living alone.

The area has far fewer separate houses than the national average, with more people living in flats or apartments. Renting is more common here than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $400.

Working from home is very common, with 30.2% of the workforce doing so, a massive jump from 3.4% in 2011. Despite this, the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The population is fairly mobile, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.7% of the community.

Health care and education are the biggest employers. While more people are working or looking for work than in 2011, the share of full-time employees has fallen.

The population continues to grow, though the recent growth rate of 4.5% is a little below the New South Wales average.

Wollongong is much wetter than the rest of the state, with average annual rainfall far above the New South Wales figure.

The area is very walkable, with 84.7% of homes located within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Almost all residents live within a short walk of public transport or a park.