Hallidays Point

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 51 and 25.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 16.3% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.3%), and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 13.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for 93.6% of the community. While a higher proportion of people here use another language at home compared to similar areas, this is still far below the state average of 26.6%.

More than half of the population (55.5%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.3%, which is well above the state figure but a little below the national average.

The area has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.5%) than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state figure. Nearly half of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,454. This is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.3% of residents. Mental health conditions also affect 11.0% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 33.8% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also common, at 21.8%, which is well above the state and national figures.

There are 24 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This community faces significant economic gaps, with a typical personal income of $474, which is well below the state figure.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling. Very few people live alone (14.1%), a figure far below the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.2%), and 55.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, at only 8.5%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has a motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population has seen some movement, with 37.5% of residents moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (51.9%) compared to most areas. Those who are employed often work in construction, health care, or retail.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.