Alison

The population is far older than the national average, with 20% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.9%, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

This is a very traditional community, with 94.1% of people born in Australia. Only 3.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home, with no one in the area speaking another language or reporting little to no English.

Most residents are Christian, accounting for 68.2% of the population. Those with no religion make up 34.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 4.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.3% finishing Year 12.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, reaching $2,249 a week. However, only 5.4% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions, which affect 11.8% of residents.

A high proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week, and 29.7% care for children unpaid, both of which are well above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $225, which is far below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. Only 9.4% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 46.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Car use is essential, as 62.9% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. However, the area has a high number of bus stops relative to its small population.

About 34.9% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

Full-time employment is higher than the state average at 62.9%, though the unemployment rate of 7.5% is a little above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. While public transport stops are nearby, almost no residents can walk to groceries, health services or schools within 15 minutes.