Cowper

This is an older community where the typical resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 38. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.8%) than most areas, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 9.1%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.5% born here and no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language, with 95.5% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for other languages, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the main religion for 56.8% of residents. About 37.5% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 33.3% of people completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.7% of adults, well below the state figure.

Incomes are generally low, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,300, which is well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 29.5% of people have a long-term health condition, slightly above the national figure, with arthritis being the most common. Interestingly, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.4% of people providing care, which is well above the state average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 9%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 11. While their typical household income is a little below the state average, personal incomes for First Nations people are well above the national figure.

One-parent families are far more common here than in most areas, making up 25.4% of households. About half of all homes are occupied by couples without children.

Every single home in Cowper is a separate house, and 44.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than the state average at $1,149.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 61.2% of workers drive to work and every home has at least one vehicle. Despite this, the area has a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 43.8% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

While full-time employment is well below the national average, more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Cowper is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.