Cambewarra

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 28.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 8.1% of the population, which is far below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

While 82.5% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 48.7%, followed by Australian and Scottish.

English is the dominant language spoken at home for 93.2% of residents. About 5.1% use another language, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A high number of residents report no religion at 44.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 51.3%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 32.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 64.6% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,295 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, and 30.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 12.4%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.3% of people providing such support, which is much higher than most similar areas. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations population is very small, with 0% of the general population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Those who do are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 68.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. People living alone are much less common than in most similar areas, and one-parent families are well below the national average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 94% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 59% of residents owning their home outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute via public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. It is a long commute to the city, taking about 112 minutes.

Movement into the area is relatively low, with 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, with a low unemployment rate of 2.3%. The most common industries for workers are retail trade, health care, and agriculture.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.5. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, though over half are near public transport.