Failford

Failford is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 58 and 36.1% of residents aged 65 or over. About 16% of the population are children under 15, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (10.3%) than New South Wales. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, used by 88.1% of people at home. Only 3.7% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly 60% of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 27.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 27.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The area is significantly lower-income, with a typical household earning $1,005 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35.7% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 15.6% of residents.

While 31.8% of residents spend a lot of time on unpaid housework—far above the national figure—volunteering is less common, with 12% of people participating.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical age of 48, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income is $462, a little below the national figure.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 49% being couples without children. The typical home is small, with 2.3 people per household, a little below the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 66.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and renting is rare at only 5.5%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 64.7% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport. Almost every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 3.9%, far below the national figure.

Only 37.9% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for similar areas. The unemployment rate is 9.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.