Girards Hill

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and 20.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 13.7%, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), and English ancestry is the most common at 44.9%. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.9%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the main language for 89.2% of the community. While 5.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the state average.

A majority of residents (54.7%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.5%.

Education levels are high, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the national average, though the 54.3% who completed Year 12 is well below the state figure.

Typical incomes are well below those in the rest of the state, with the typical household earning $1,237 a week. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 36.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 15.6% of residents.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 15.1% of people doing so. Volunteering is also strong, with 18.9% of residents volunteering, well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, with 89 people residing here. The typical First Nations resident is 29, which is noticeably older than the state average of 23.

This area has a very high rate of one-parent families at 29.8%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Many people live alone (36.7%), and homes are generally small with just 2.1 people per dwelling.

Separate houses make up 81.3% of homes, far above the state average. While 36.7% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rent of $290 is well below the national figure.

Most people use a car to get to work, and 8.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Despite having a few public transport stops, no one reports commuting by public transport.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14% of the population.

Unemployment is higher here than in most areas at 6.9%. Full-time employment is far below the national average, with many people working in health care and social assistance.

The area is very walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, or groceries.