Hermitage Flat

The community is far older than the national average, and children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population. Around 23.8% of residents are seniors, which is well above the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries recorded.

English is the primary language for 85.4% of the community. Only 4.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national levels.

Nearly half of the residents identify as Christian, while 37.5% report no religion. This figure for no religion is well above the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 31.3% of residents completing Year 12. Only 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than typical, with the usual weekly household earning $979. Only 6.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.2% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 10.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is more common than in most areas, though only 10.1% of residents volunteer. The rate of people caring for children is well below the national average.

There are six First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $1,125, which is far above the state and national figures.

The area has a very high proportion of people living alone (43.8%) and one-parent families (29.5%). Consequently, homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home.

Detached houses are very common, and 49.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $283, well below the state figure.

While most residents use a car to get to work, 14.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long, taking about 119 minutes.

About 33.5% of residents have moved in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 46.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Retail trade is the most common industry for local workers.

The area is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.5% within reach of health services. This is far above the state average.