Afterlee

Afterlee is a senior community where the typical resident is 64, far older than the New South Wales average of 39. People aged 65 and over make up 43.8% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 9.4%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 81.3% born here and no one born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with reported ancestry are primarily Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home in Afterlee. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the 22.3% national average.

A little over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 40.6% of people report having no religion, a figure slightly above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas; no adults hold a bachelor's degree, and only 11.5% finished Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Typical incomes are very low, with a typical weekly household income of $762, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 40.6% of residents. However, no one currently reports needing help with daily activities.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with 34.6% volunteering and 21.4% having served in the Defence Force, both far above state averages.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 3 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes in Afterlee are small, with typically 1.8 people per household, well below the national average of 2.5.

Living arrangements are spacious, with only 0.5 people per bedroom. Monthly home-loan payments are very low at $650, far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 15.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than the national figure of 61.1%.

Afterlee is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a steep average terrain slope of 13.8%.