Daruka

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 44. However, children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 92.2% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born residents, who make up only 6.2% of the population.

English is the primary language for almost everyone here, with 96.6% using it only. Very few people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Religious affiliation is common, with 66% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 29.1%, which is well below the national average.

The community is well-qualified, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average.

Daruka is a high-earning area where the typical household income is $2,327 a week, well above the national figure. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure at 31.8%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 20.7% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid work is also common, as 32.7% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.

First Nations people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the state average. This group is doing well financially, with a typical personal income of $1,053 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. The area is dominated by couples with children, while only 12.1% of people live alone, which is far below the state figure.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 93.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.5%, and 43.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. The walk to the nearest stop is among the longest in the region at 86 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 25% moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure, and there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Jobs are plentiful and steady, with 71.4% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the national average.

Daruka is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.