Dundee

Dundee is far older than the national figure, with 30.9% of people aged 65 and over. This contrast is sharp, as children under 15 make up only 15.1% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.1% born here and only 6.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian.

English is the only language used at home for 91.4% of residents, and no one reported speaking little or no English. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the state or nation.

About 61.2% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 28.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are varied, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. High school completion is around the middle for similar areas, with 46% finishing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,228 a week. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 30.3% of people having a long-term condition, which is well above the state figure. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, and 6.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, at 27.1%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded as living here, though those identified as such have a typical personal income of $1,074, which is far above the national figure.

Most homes are family units, with 60.2% being couples with children. One-parent families are very rare at 3.3%, far below the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 90.2% of which are detached. Home ownership is high, with 52.5% of homes owned outright, and both rents and mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures.

The area is car-reliant, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 36.8% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 46.1% of the workforce. Full-time employment is high at 63.2%, well above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.