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Halekulani
1 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Halekulani, where the typical resident is 49. This community is largely made up of seniors, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 and over. It is a predominantly residential area with a strong First Nations presence, though many residents face health challenges and lower incomes compared to the rest of the state. These factors combine to create a quiet, older community within the Central Coast region.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 46.9%. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.9%, which is far below the New South Wales and national averages.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 92% of residents at home. Very few people use another language (2.4%), a figure that is far below the national average.
Over half of the population identify as Christian, while 34.1% report having no religion. This level of non-religion is slightly lower than the national figure.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the state average of 58.9%.
Incomes are much lower than the usual figures for similar areas; the typical household earns $1,031 a week, which is far below the state average of $1,829.
Health struggles are common here, as 42.7% of people have a long-term health condition—far above the national figure. This is consistent with the older population, as 9.1% need help with daily activities.
While 13.3% of people provide unpaid care, volunteering is among the lowest for similar areas at 8.3%, well below the national average of 14.1%.
The community has a significant First Nations population of 194 people. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is 29.1%, which is much lower than most areas.
A high number of people live alone (35.5%) or in one-parent families (20.4%), both of which are well above state and national figures. Consequently, homes are smaller, with 2.2 people per home.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.1%), and 47.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. However, homes are smaller than usual, with 64.6% having three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, but the area has a high number of public transport stops (17) and a short walk to the nearest stop. Only 15.2% of people work from home, far below the state average.
About 34.3% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few at 4.1%, far below the national figure of 14.5%.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 45.9% of adults active in the workforce. Health care, construction, and retail are the primary industries.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. While most homes are near public transport, very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.
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