East Ballina

This is an older community where the typical resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 27.3% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 17.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 83.4% born here. Those born overseas make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of residents. Only 4.2% use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a little above the national average.

Typical weekly personal income is $814, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical weekly household income is $1,554, which is a little below the Australian average of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.8% of people, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

There is a strong tradition of giving back, with 17.8% of people volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more common here than in most areas.

First Nations residents in this area have a much lower unemployment rate than most areas, sitting at 0.0%. This is far below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are generally smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. This is a little below the national average of 2.5.

Home ownership is high, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. However, weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $460.

Cars are essential for most, with 60.2% of people driving to work. While public transport stops are very accessible, only 0.4% of people use them to commute.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 50.9%, well below the national figure of 58.9%. Many of the local workforce are employed in health care and social assistance.

While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. Very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.