Hat Head

The typical resident is 60, making this area far older than the New South Wales average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with 81.4% born here. Only 9.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language, used by 92.9% of the population. Only 1.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state average of 26.6%.

People with no religion make up 40.8% of the community, a figure a little above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 45.2%.

About 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Only 41.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $990, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Just 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure much lower than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 37% of residents, which is far above the state average. Similarly, 9.9% of people need help with daily activities, well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid care is a common part of life, with 15.6% of people providing such support, which is well above the national average. Volunteers make up 18.9% of the community, well above the state figure.

First Nations people make up 7.7% of the population, well above the national average of 3.2%. This group is typically older, with a median age of 53, and has a Year 12 completion rate of 52.4%, which is far above the state average.

Homes are generally small, with a typical size of 2.0 people. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (33.9%) and couples without children (51.8%).

Home ownership is very high, with 60.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most dwellings are separate houses (85.5%), though typical weekly rent is well below the state average at $275.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of residents commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 46.5% have exactly one.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 42.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Those who are employed often work in health care, social assistance or education.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. While 94.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within walking distance of public transport or health services.