Boomerang Beach

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over each make up about 19% of the population, and there is a higher than usual number of people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.3% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, used by 91.3% of people at home. Only 2.8% use another language, which is far below the national average, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

No religion is the most common affiliation at 59.8%, which is among the highest figures for areas at this level and far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 29.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. However, the 53.9% who completed Year 12 is well below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,454, which is a little below the national figure. This is consistent with a typical weekly personal income of $757, which is about the same as the national average.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 22.9% affected, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.7% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. Volunteer rates are a little above the national figure.

The First Nations population is larger than in about 69% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 17.

Homes tend to be smaller, with a typical size of 2.3 people. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, and 28.1% of people live alone.

Home ownership is strong, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. However, 28.7% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent, but 28.7% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure. Public transport stops are far more numerous than in other parts of New South Wales.

This is a highly transient community, as 50.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is far below the national figure, with only 43.8% of the population employed full-time. The unemployment rate of 5.8% is slightly higher than the national figure.

Most homes are within a short walk of a school, park, or public transport stop. Despite this, the overall walkability score is well below the state average.