Arakoon

The community is significantly older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 59 and a very high proportion of seniors. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are primarily of English, Australian, or Irish heritage. Only 11.7% of the population was born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

English is the dominant language here, with 93.5% of people speaking only English at home. This is far below the national figure for people using another language, which stands at just 0.9%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 47.4%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.6%.

The area has a high proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 24.8%, though this is still a little below the national average. About 43.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure.

Incomes are generally lower than in most other areas, with a typical household earning $1,321 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, with 36.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.6% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the New South Wales average.

Providing unpaid care is very common, with 19.4% of residents doing so, well above the national average. There is also a higher than usual rate of former Defence Force members at 4.5%.

The First Nations community is small, with 9 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is 38, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Over half of households consist of couples without children. Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.2 people per home, and 21.4% of residents live alone.

The area is dominated by detached houses, and home ownership is very high, with 62.1% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%.

Residents rely heavily on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. While every home has a motor vehicle, a 45-minute walk to the nearest stop makes public transport inconvenient.

Migration is relatively low, with no recent arrivals from overseas reported. About 36.5% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 44.7% of adults in the labour force. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.