Blackheath

The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.7% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state and national averages at 13.8%.

English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. While 21% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 87% of the community. While 6.6% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents—52.8%—report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.8%.

Blackheath is highly qualified, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 63%.

Typical household income is $1,332 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with the typical resident earning $740 weekly.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the state average at 11.2%.

Volunteering is very high, with 22.4% of people helping out, well above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to most areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, but those who do are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 34. A significant 17.3% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per home. This is partly because 35.8% of people live alone, a figure far above the national average of 25.6%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (95.8%), and 47.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is $380, about the same as the national average.

Working from home is very common at 36.5%, far above the national figure of 21%. While public transport stops are among the highest for this level, only 1.3% of people use them to commute.

About 36.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the state and national figures at 3.7%.

Only 50.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Many who are employed work in health, education, or professional and technical roles.

Most homes (90.7%) are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the area is less walkable for other needs, with fewer than half of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.