Chittaway Bay

The typical resident is 41, making the area a little older than the national figure. It has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 4.8%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, at 44.6% and 44.0% respectively. Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the main language for 90.9% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the state and national averages.

About 39.6% of residents report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 54.0%.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 40.5% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national average. A typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,693, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas. This includes a long-term health condition for 34.6% of people and a mental health condition for 11.6%, both of which are well above the state average.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in the rest of the state. However, the volunteer rate is 9.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure.

First Nations residents in this area have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national average. Their typical personal income of $857 is also well above the state and national figures.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. There is also a much higher proportion of one-parent families compared to most areas, at 18.1%.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is less common than in most areas, at 21.9%.

While 100% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 0.4% of people use it to commute. Most people drive to work, and 22.6% work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.9% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.5% of the community.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 51.4%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, construction, and retail.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a very high percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.