Heatherbrae

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 21.9% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a First Nations population of 7.5%, which is well above the national average of 3.2%.

While 14.4% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

About 10.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still far below the state figure.

Christianity is the most common religion at 47.2%, while the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 28.7% completing Year 12, far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with the usual household earning $1,066 a week and only 8.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more.

Residents face significant health challenges, with 38.7% having a long-term health condition and 15.1% living with a mental health condition, both of which are far above the state average.

A higher number of people have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, though volunteering rates are among the lowest at 7.3%.

There are 49 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably older than the state average and have a typical household income of $860, which is far below the national figure.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone at 38.4% and a higher rate of one-parent families than most areas, which helps explain why the typical home only holds two people.

Rental rates are well above the national average at 37.2%, and detached houses are much less common than in most other areas.

Public transport access is very high, with 14 stops and a typical walk of just two minutes to the nearest one, though most people still drive to work.

The population is highly mobile, with 44.4% of people moving in the last five years and a very high rate of recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, and the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national figure.

The area is somewhat walkable, and while it is far better than the state average for accessing groceries, it has no health services within a 15-minute walk.