Elvina Bay

The population is far older than the national figure, although children under 15 make up 21.3% of the area, which is well above the Australian average. Many residents are in de facto relationships, at 19.7%, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 27.5% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While 17.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is well below the New South Wales and national averages. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

The area is marked by a very high number of people with no religion at 65.0%, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

Elvina Bay is highly qualified, with 41.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 78.9% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures.

Incomes are high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,020, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, much higher than most areas.

No one in the area needs help with daily activities, which is well below the state average. However, the rate of mental health conditions is 11.3%, a little above the national figure.

Residents are very active in their community, with 34.7% volunteering and 34.7% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, both far above the national average. A high 10% of people have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is well below the state and national figures.

The area consists mostly of couples with children (62.3%) or without children (39.1%), and no one-parent families are recorded. About 29.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Every single home in Elvina Bay is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 9.8%, far below the state average, and the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,400, well above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 53.8%, far above the national average. Conversely, 17.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

About 36.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The unemployment rate is 6.8%, a little above the national figure. Most of the workforce is employed in professional and technical roles.

The area is car-dependent due to a lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services and a very steep average terrain slope of 34.7%.