Blackalls Park

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.0% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

The area is far less diverse than New South Wales, with only 8.9% of people born overseas. Most residents claim English (47.5%) or Australian (44.2%) ancestry.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community does not follow a faith, with 46.1% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

The community has lower school completion rates than most areas, with only 39.0% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,422, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Only 12.8% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week, a much lower rate than most areas.

Health challenges are much more common here than in other areas. About 38.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a common part of life, with 14.8% of people providing unpaid care and 28.6% caring for children. This is higher than most other areas.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with 212 people. The unemployment rate for this group is 5.9%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

One-parent families make up 18.3% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. About 27.2% of people live alone.

Separate houses make up 88.5% of the homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Ownership is high, with 38.6% of homes owned outright.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.2% driving to work. While 84.9% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 0.6% of people use it to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the Australian figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is slightly less common here than in other areas, at 56.1%. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. While most people can walk to a park or school, almost no one can walk to a grocery store.