Catalina

Catalina is much older than most areas, with 34.1% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. It also has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.2%, well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.9%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community, meaning the 3.6% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Only 0.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Over half of the population (54.8%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.9% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,130 a week. Only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state figure of 25.2%.

Health challenges are common here, as 39.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 11.5% who need help with daily activities.

The area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (4.6%) than most areas. However, the rate of people caring for children unpaid (18.5%) is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face challenges, with an unemployment rate of 16.4% and a typical personal income of $430, both well below national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here (20.0%) than in most areas. About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (86.9%), and 47.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential for most, as 66.3% of workers drive to work and only 0.5% use public transport. While there are many bus stops nearby, only 7.4% of people work from home, far below the national figure.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 4.3%, which is far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here (40.9%) than across Australia (61.1%). Many of those employed work in retail trade, health care, or construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5, far below the state average of 6.2. While 96.3% of homes are near public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.