Bulahdelah

Seniors make up 31.9% of the population, and the typical resident is 54, making the area far older than the national figure. Children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.9%.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 83.1% of people born in Australia. This is far below the New South Wales figure for overseas-born residents, who make up 9.5% of the population.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Only 3.2% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 33.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 27.9% of residents completed Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $963 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health needs are significant, with 40.6% of people living with a long-term health condition and 12.5% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above the state average.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.9% of people providing unpaid care, well above the national figure. However, fewer people care for children unpaid (18.7%) compared to the state average.

First Nations people make up 5.4% of the population. This group faces significant challenges, with a typical personal income of $450, which is well below the state average of $600.

The area has a high proportion of one-parent families at 22.5% and people living alone at 29.7%. Typical homes are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.3%), and 51.0% are owned outright, far above the state average. Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, as 57.2% drive to work and only 0.0% use public transport for commuting. However, 74.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop.

The area is moderately mobile, with 35.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 2.1%, far below the national average.

Job activity is much lower than most areas, with only 43.8% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.2. While it has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 people than the state average, many homes are further from parks and schools than typical NSW homes.