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Eden
85 km²
Weekly household incomes in Eden are much lower than the national figure, with a typical income of $1,025. This coastal community is far older than most of Australia, as 32% of residents are seniors. The population is quite diverse in its background, with a First Nations community that is much larger than in most other areas. It is a place where many people live alone in detached houses, and a significant number of residents manage long-term health conditions.
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Eden is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 53 years. About 32% of people are aged 65 and over, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 42%. Only 11.5% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
English is the main language for 87.7% of the community. Very few people speak another language at home (3.2%), a figure far below the national average.
People with no religion make up 43.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33% of people completing Year 12. Just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.
Typical personal income is $577 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, at just 6.8%.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.6% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 17%. More people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework than the state average, while fewer people care for children unpaid.
The First Nations community is among the largest for its level, but faces significant challenges. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 18.6%, which is well above the national figure.
Many people live alone here, accounting for 33.9% of households. This is much higher than most areas, and the typical home contains only 2.2 people.
Separate houses are very common, making up 80.1% of dwellings. A large number of residents own their homes outright (43.8%), which is far above the state and national figures.
Most people drive to work, and only 0.3% use public transport. While there are several bus routes, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.
About 35.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.5% of the population.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (44.5%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
The area is somewhat walkable, though only 52.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most people live within a 15-minute walk of a park, but fewer can easily walk to groceries or health services.