Doonbah

This is a far older community than the state or national average, with 57% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 8.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Only 13.4% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 3.4%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 27.4% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the state average, with a typical household earning $876 a week. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Health challenges are common here, as 51% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 11.7% of people need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care at 18.7%, and 36.6% do more than 15 hours of housework weekly. These figures are well above state and national averages.

The First Nations community is significant, with 11.1% of people speaking a First Nations language, which is well above the New South Wales average. The typical First Nations resident is 37, which is far older than the state figure of 23.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. One-third of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is very stable, with 70.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost every home is a separate house, and only 4.2% of the community rents.

While most people use a car, public transport access is high, with 87.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 0% of residents use public transport to commute to work.

The area has seen some movement, with 38.8% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 29.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Residents can only walk to public transport.