Camden

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 43. Seniors make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian.

English is the main language for 88.8% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 63.3%. Conversely, the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 18.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area is well served by schools, with 13 located within 3 km.

Typical weekly family income is $2,227, which is about the same as the state average. Personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with 11.1% of people earning over $2,000 a week.

Health needs are high here, with 34.8% of people reporting a long-term condition. This is well above the national average, and the area has some of the highest rates of people needing help with daily activities.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas. About 25.4% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is consistent with the national figure.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas. This group sees very strong outcomes, including a 0.0% unemployment rate and personal incomes well above the national average.

Living arrangements are diverse, with a high number of people living alone (33.5%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

Detached houses are common, though renting is much more frequent here than in similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a very high number of stops and departures. This helps explain why 8.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in other similar areas.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 36.1% of residents moving in the last five years. This is, however, well below the national trend.

Many residents work in construction, health, or education. Full-time employment is well below the national average, and fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas.

Camden is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. This high level of accessibility is far above the state average.