Carrick

The population is significantly older than most areas, with 22% of residents aged 65 or over. This trend is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up just 14% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language used at home for 62.8% of people. While 5.5% of residents use another language, this is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Religion remains important here, as those with no religion make up only 21.3% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 30.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly incomes are a little above the national figure, with the usual household earning $2,100. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is lower than in most areas.

About 28% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Around 5.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 20% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, a rate much higher than most areas.

First Nations people in Carrick have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure of $540. The typical age for this group is 32.

Homes are generally larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Many are couples with children (54.6%) or couples without children (42.3%), while one-parent families are very rare at 3.1%.

Every single home in Carrick is a separate house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 46.2% of houses owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 67.2% of working residents drive to work.

The population is very stable, with only 18.9% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.2%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.