East Lynne

The community is far older than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up only 8.5% of the population. Notably, 7.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

English ancestry is most common at 44.7%, followed by Australian at 33.0%. While 14.9% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the main language, spoken by 87.2% of residents. Only 5.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split, with 46.8% identifying as Christian and 40.4% reporting no religion, the latter being a little above the Australian average.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. Many residents have completed a Certificate III or IV, while 43.0% finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household weekly income is $1,325, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with the typical person earning $782 a week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 38.3% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, though the rate of people needing daily help is a little below the state average.

A high number of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, and 10.0% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%.

The First Nations community is notably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28. However, household income for First Nations people is among the lowest at this level, at $699.

Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. Most of these are couples without children, making up 55.1% of families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 56.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level, typically $575.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every home owns at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. While there is a bus route, the walk to the nearest stop takes about 42 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 18.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 16.3%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many of those working are employed in construction, retail, or education.

With a walkability score of 0.2, East Lynne is highly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.