Grasmere

The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 43.6% of the population. Conversely, children under 15 are well below the state average at 11.6%.

People born overseas make up 16.3% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Most residents speak only English, though those using another language at home (7.8%) are more common here than in most similar areas. This is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is strongly religious, with 79.2% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest at this level and far below the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.6%) and those who completed Year 12 (42.8%) are both far below the state and national figures. There are 8 schools within 3 km.

Typical family income is a little above the national figure at $2,518 per week, and 30% of households earn over $3,000 weekly. However, typical personal income is well below the national figure.

Health challenges are common here, with long-term health conditions (41.3%) and the need for help with daily activities (24.2%) both far above the state and national averages.

The proportion of people caring for children unpaid is far below the national figure, which is consistent with the area's older population. Volunteers are a little more common here than in the state average.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $899, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 53, far older than the national figure of 24.

People living alone are a little more common than the national average. While 63.8% of families are couples with children, one-parent families are well below the state average.

Home ownership is high, with 42.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, at just 5.6%, and typical weekly rents are far below the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 32.3% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure.

Recent arrivals from overseas are lower than in most similar areas and far below the state average. About 33.3% of residents have moved in the last five years.

Adults working or looking for work (41.3%) and those employed full-time (52.8%) are both far below the national figures. Construction and education are the most common industries.

Grasmere is car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Residents have no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.