Croudace Bay

The community is notably young, with 25.3% of people being children under 15, which is well above the state and national figures. However, seniors aged 65 and over also make up a significant 22.5% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.5% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales and national averages.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 95% of residents. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A high proportion of the community identifies as having no religion at 43.5%, which is far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 48.6% completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $2,010 a week, which is a little above the state figure and much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.4% of people, though only 3.7% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 39.9% of people caring for children, a rate far above the national figure. Volunteering is also well above the state average at 17%.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population, and the typical age of this group is 19, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual with 2.8 people per household, which helps explain why only 16.8% of people live alone, well below the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 96.8% of dwellings being detached. Renting is uncommon at 15.9%, far below the state average, while 40% of homes are owned outright.

While almost every home has a vehicle, 27.6% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure. Public transport stops are plentiful, and almost everyone lives within a two-minute walk of one.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.4% of the population, which is a little above the state and national averages.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, nearly every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport.