Belmont South

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident being 48. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.3% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (88.6%), and those born overseas make up only 8.1%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 93.1% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

About 42.5% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state levels.

Incomes are typically lower than most areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,239, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 36.8% of people have a long-term health condition, and 7.3% need help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care is a common part of life, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 8.7%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.3% of the population, well above the national average of 3.2%. The First Nations unemployment rate is 21.6%, far above the state figure.

One-parent families are among the highest at this level at 23.1%, and nearly 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Detached houses are very common at 79.8%, and rental rates are well above the national average at 38.4%. Typical weekly rent is $273, well below the state figure.

While 61.4% of workers drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, well above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.1% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 8.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or construction.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.