Angourie

This is a senior-heavy community where 43.2% of residents are aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 10.4%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (89.1%), and the population is far below the national average for overseas-born residents at 11.5%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 94.3% of the community. While 7.3% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (53.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Angourie is highly qualified, with 34.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the local qualifications, which often focus on health and management.

Typical personal weekly income is $687, which is a little below the national figure of $805. The typical household earns $1,437 a week, well below the state average of $1,829.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.6% of residents, which is a little below the national average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 16.1%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 23.1% of people volunteering, far above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework than people in most other areas.

First Nations people in the area are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 38. Their typical household income of $2,125 is well above the national figure.

Homes are generally small, with 2.3 people per dwelling. Couples without children make up the largest group at 47.2%, while one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 58.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $520.

The area is car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. While every home has a motor vehicle, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average at 44.8%.

While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.