Great Marlow

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 and a high proportion of seniors. This helps explain why very few residents are in de facto relationships, at only 6.5%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 7.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 92.9% of the community, and only 1.6% of residents use another language at home.

Christianity is the main faith for 63.6% of residents, while 30.4% of people report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

While 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the number of people who completed Year 12 is far below the state and national averages at 36.2%.

Typical weekly personal income is $630, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 38% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 22.8% volunteering, a figure well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care and those who served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Families with children make up nearly half of all households. One-parent families are more common here than in most other areas, at 16.8%.

Homes here are typically large, with 93% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 47.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to get to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

Great Marlow is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.