Collombatti

This is an older community where 22.9% of people are seniors, well above the national figure of 17.2%. About 8.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most other areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.6% born here. Only 7.9% of people were born overseas, far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of residents. Only 1.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian (49.3%). Those reporting no religion make up 34.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 30.2% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,294 a week. Only 5.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state figure of 25.2%.

Health needs are high here; 34.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.1% need help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.5% of people providing unpaid care, much higher than the national figure of 11.9%. This is consistent with the area's higher rates of long-term health conditions.

First Nations residents have an unemployment rate of 19.0%, well above the national figure of 12.3%. About 10.3% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.7% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 98.7% of all homes. A huge 53.4% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 72.1% of people driving to work. While there are 15 public transport stops, no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 48.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Collombatti is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.