Gateshead

The area is much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 and a higher share of children under 15. It also has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 16.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.0% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales and national averages. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for nearly 90% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.3%), which is far below the state and national figures.

A large number of residents have no religion, at 48.4%, which is far above the state average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.1%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.9% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,232. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health struggles are very common here, as 42.1% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also among the highest at this level, affecting 17.5% of residents.

More people here care for children unpaid (27.8%) than in most other areas. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at only 6.9%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face challenges with an unemployment rate of 13.3% and a typical personal income of $455, which is well below the state average.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 30.5% of households, which is far above the national figure. About 29.4% of people live alone.

Renting is very common, with 43.9% of households renting, far above the state average. Most people live in separate houses, and 76.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

While there are many public transport stops, very few people (1.1%) use them to get to work. About 11.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

About 31.0% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.0% of the population.

Unemployment is much higher than most areas at 8.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, while labourers and community service workers are the most common jobs.

Most homes are within a short walk of a school or public transport, but very few (6.3%) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.