Akolele

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 50.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with 26.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 80.6% of the population born here. This is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% born overseas.

About 10.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains far below the state average.

About 35.2% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are lower than average, with only 35.4% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low here; the typical weekly household earns $778, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common than usual, affecting 32.1% of people, which is well above the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteering is a strong feature of the area, with 20.9% of residents helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, and 9.5% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average. Typical weekly personal income for this group is among the lowest at $347.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.2% of households. About 26.5% of people live alone.

Every home in Akolele is a separate house, and renting is very common at 45.6%, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. About 9.1% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.

Movement into the area is lower than average, with 31.8% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 40.7% nationally.

The local workforce is small, with only 38.8% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is a little above the national average at 7.4%.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 0.6. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.