Alma Park

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 50 and 27.6% of people aged 65 or over. However, it also has a much higher share of children under 15 (22.4%) compared to the rest of Australia.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, which is far below the national average for overseas births. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite Australian, German, and English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the level of linguistic diversity seen across New South Wales and Australia.

The community is strongly Christian, with 79.3% identifying with the faith. This means the share of people with no religion (15.5%) is far below the national figure.

Schooling levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 26.2% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical household income is about $1,833 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent issue, though no one currently requires help with daily activities.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 37% volunteering—a figure far above the national average. A high proportion (21.7%) also provide unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are larger than most, with 2.8 people per household. The majority are couples with children (66%), and there are no one-parent families.

Housing costs are much lower than usual; the typical weekly rent is $185 and the typical monthly home loan payment is just $434, both far below state and national figures.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This helps explain why 62.1% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national trend.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 82.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.