Clareville

This is a senior-heavy community where 34.8% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up only 12.7% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

About 24.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the New South Wales average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. While 5.4% of people use another language at home—a rate higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of residents (48.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.0%.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified; 40.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Additionally, 78.6% of residents completed Year 12, placing the area among the highest for this qualification.

Clareville is very wealthy, with 46.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average of 22.6%. The typical household income of $2,802 is far above the national figure.

Residents report fewer mental health conditions (5.5%) than the national average. Those needing help with daily activities account for 2.9%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Volunteering is common here, with 18.5% of people volunteering, well above the national average. A higher-than-usual 27.7% of residents also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

First Nations residents are few in number, but those who are present have a typical personal income of $2,375, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical age for this group is 33, far older than the national average.

The community consists mostly of couples, with 47.2% being couples without children and 46.7% being couples with children. People living alone are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (99.4%) and large homes, with 92% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 59% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common, with 50.3% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. While 86.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 0.9% of people actually commute by it.

The population is relatively stable, with 29% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than the state average.

Only 49% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average and reflects the high number of retirees. Those who do work are often in professional or managerial roles.

Despite being close to parks and transport, the area is mostly car-dependent due to a low walkability score of 3.9. This is likely due to the steep terrain, with a mean slope of 25.5%, far above the state average.