Bermagui

Bermagui is an older community, with a typical age of 58 and 36.8% of residents aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12.8% of the population, well below the New South Wales average.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. About 13.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of residents. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Almost half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.4%.

Around 19.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. About 47.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,022, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a much lower proportion than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.6% of people. This includes a higher-than-average rate of arthritis and mental health conditions.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.6% of people participating, far above the state figure of 13.0%. There is also a higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than in most areas.

There are 51 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 37, and faces a much higher unemployment rate of 22.7%.

Smaller households are the norm, with a typical size of 2.1 people. This is consistent with the fact that 34.2% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Separate houses make up 80.7% of all dwellings.

Most residents rely on cars, and 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops for the population size, it takes a typical resident 54 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The area has seen some movement, with 36.9% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are low at 2.3%, far below the national average.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with only 43.3% of adults in the labour force. Many of those employed work in accommodation and food or construction.

Bermagui is somewhat walkable, with 73.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, only 35.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, which is far below the state average.