Hillville

The typical resident is 53, making Hillville far older than most Australian areas. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

While 84.1% of people were born in Australia, 13.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with 97.7% using it at home. Only 1.7% of residents use another language, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 38.7% of the community reports having no religion, a figure that is nearly the same as the national average. Over half of residents identify as Christian.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 40.8% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,281 a week. This is well below the Australian average of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.1% of people, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

The area has a strong culture of helping others, with 20.7% of people volunteering and 15.6% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above national figures.

First Nations people make up 7.3% of the population, well above the national average. This group is older than the national typical age, and their personal income is a little below the Australian figure.

Families with children are common, making up 52.9% of households. People living alone are less common here, at 18.6%, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 96.5% of homes being detached. A large majority of residents own their homes outright, at 55.8%, far above the national average.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. Every single home in Hillville has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 40.8%. Many of those who do work are employed in health care, social assistance, or education.

Hillville is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.