Elland

Residents here are far older than the state average, with 25.7% aged 65 and over. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 11.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with 86.4% born here. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the population. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

More than half of the community identify as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 33.2%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average but well below the national figure.

Many adults here have a Year 10 education, and only 30.1% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average. Bachelor degrees are held by 16.3% of adults, also falling well below the state average.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, with a weekly average of $1,593. About 13.8% of households earn under $650 a week.

Long-term health conditions are a little above the national average, affecting 29.3% of people. Arthritis is the most common condition, reported by 13.6% of residents.

Unpaid care is common here, as 15.3% of people provide unpaid care and 31.9% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both far above national levels. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.5%.

First Nations people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national average. This group is noticeably younger than the general community, with a typical age of 19, and 14.3% speak a First Nations language.

Almost half of households are couples with children, and 42.6% are couples without children. People living alone are less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.7% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 48% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 62.6% of workers drive to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 20.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 58% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and retail trade.

Elland is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.