Balaclava

The typical resident is 40 years old, though children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

While 15% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 86.2% of residents. About 9.8% use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas but far below the state average.

About 40.8% of people report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average. Half of the community identifies as Christian.

A higher number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the state average of 27.8%. Over half of residents completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,023 per week. The area also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly than most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of residents. About 29.6% of people live with a long-term health condition.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 31.8% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. There are also more former Defence Force members here than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community consists of 19 people. Their typical personal income is $941, which is far above the national average for First Nations people.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Rent is also quite high, with a typical weekly cost of $500.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 47.4% have two. While there are several public transport stops, no one uses them to commute to work.

The area has seen significant movement, with 47.2% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

The community is active, with 66.4% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. While most residents can walk to groceries, no one is within a 15-minute walk of a health service.