Crescent Head

Crescent Head is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 50 and a high proportion of seniors. There is a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 7.8%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 81.4% of residents born in Australia. Only 11% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the population. Very few people use another language at home, with only 4.1% doing so, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community does not identify with a religion, at 48.3%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and far above the state average.

About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the state average. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure, at 48.3%.

Household incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly family income of $1,546. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions reported.

Volunteering is high at 17.3%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, and 24.4% do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. Unemployment for First Nations people is well above the national average at 17%, though Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 43%.

The area has a high number of people living alone, at 32%, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are less likely to have three or more bedrooms compared to other areas.

The community relies almost entirely on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. While 66% of homes are within a short walk of transport, the actual number of weekly departures is far below the state average.

About 34.6% of residents have moved house in the last five years. However, the arrival of people from overseas is very low at 1.7%, far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 52.3% of adults in the workforce. Full-time employment is also far below the national average at 44.8%.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to health services. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, but the overall walkability score is lower than the state figure.