Collendina

The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 21.1% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. However, it is also a place for families, as children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, a little above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 2.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home by 90.8% of the community. No one in the area speaks a language other than English or reports speaking little or no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 41.3% have no religion. This last figure is well above the New South Wales average.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 30.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little below the state figure. While 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—far below the state average—a higher-than-usual 14.0% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally report good health, with no one needing help with daily activities. Only 23.9% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.

Care for children is a priority here, with 30.1% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. In contrast, only 7.5% provide other types of unpaid care, which is much lower than most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 20.8% of households, which is well above the national figure, though 29.7% of people live alone.

Every home in Collendina is a separate house, and 83.8% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon at 10.8%, and typical weekly rent is only $115, far below the state average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work. No homes are without a motor vehicle, and 36.4% of households have two cars.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. There is no unemployment in the area, and 21.9% of people work from home.

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