Currarong

Seniors make up 37.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are well below the state average at just 8.8%.

The community is mostly Australian-born, with 83.9% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% for those born overseas, with English and Irish ancestries being common.

English is the primary language for 92.3% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 1.3%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 46.3% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 47.2%.

A higher than usual proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 22.4%. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 is far below the state average at 44.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,197, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also lower than the state average, with 49% of people earning under $650 a week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 40.7% of residents. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 22.9% of people helping out, well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid care and housework, while those caring for children is much lower than most areas.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations median personal income is $399, which is well below the national figure of $540.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 31.8%. Homes are generally smaller than average, with just 2.0 people per home, well below the national figure of 2.5.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Detached houses make up 95.8% of all dwellings.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While public transport stops are far more frequent than the state average, nobody in the area commutes to work using public transport.

About 34.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 43% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in construction, which is the most common industry at 28.6%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, or public transport. However, there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.