Bonnells Bay

The typical resident is 42, which is older than the national figure of 38. First Nations people make up 6.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 13% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish and Irish.

English is the main language for 91.9% of residents. While 4.8% of people use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 40.8% of the community report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 27.8% across New South Wales.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average. The typical weekly household income is $1,460, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746.

There is a significant health burden in the area, as 37.1% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 12.2%.

Local residents are more likely to do unpaid housework than those in the rest of the state. Around 27.2% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is a little above the state average.

The First Nations community is among the largest for its level, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Family structures vary, with a high proportion of one-parent families at 18.7%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 90.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 39.7%.

Cars are essential here, as 54.4% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. However, almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop.

The area has seen a lot of movement recently, with 43.7% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here compared to the rest of Australia. Full-time employment is well below the national figure, sitting at 53.2%.

While most homes are close to public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Only 51.7% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.