Gosford

The community is noticeably younger than average, with children under 15 and seniors both well below state and national levels. About 16.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the national average.

Gosford has a very diverse population, with 34.8% born overseas—well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 28.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. Mandarin, Punjabi, and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages.

About 40.8% of residents report no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Other significant groups include Christians (35.3%) and Hindus (7.1%).

The area is highly qualified; 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 62.7% finished Year 12, both of which are well above the national average.

While typical personal weekly income is a little above the national figure at $885, typical household incomes are well below the state average. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure.

A mental health condition affects 12.6% of the population, which is well above the national average of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state.

Residents are much less likely to provide unpaid care or volunteer compared to most areas. The rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is also well below the national figure.

The First Nations community here is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the state average, and 44.2% finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure.

This is an area of small households, with 43.9% of people living alone—far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Renters dominate the market at 65.3%, far above the national average, while flats or apartments make up 88% of all homes. Only 4% of dwellings are separate houses.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 14.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. The area is very well connected, with a one-minute walk to the nearest stop for most.

The population is highly transient, with nearly 69% moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure and is driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national figure. Health care and social assistance are the biggest employers.

Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and health services. This walkability is far above the state average.