Caparra

The community is far older than the national average, with 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 8.1% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the 22.3% national average.

A very high 64.5% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher—about the same as the state average—only 44.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the New South Wales average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 11.3% of people. Additionally, 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 31.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A higher than usual number of people also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The First Nations population is very small, with the typical age of these residents being 77, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Many people live alone here—38.5% of households—which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This contributes to a smaller typical household size of 2.1 people.

Housing is almost entirely detached houses, and 84.6% are owned outright, far above the state average of 31.5%. No one in the area is renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. However, 15.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 17.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 35.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Those employed are mostly in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. This is compounded by a steep terrain slope of 18.0%.