Huonbrook

The typical resident is 52, making the area far older than the rest of Australia. Seniors make up 30.3% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.1%.

About 17.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the dominant language, with only 3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large majority of residents—61.6%—have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are high, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more, although this is a little below the national average.

Weekly incomes are very low; the typical household earns $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with only 18.2% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 31.7% of people volunteering, far above the state average of 13%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

The community is largely made up of people living alone (45.5%) or couples without children, and households are smaller than usual at 2.1 people per home.

Most people live in separate houses, and 39.4% own their home outright, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars; there are no public transport stops or routes, and 57.7% of workers drive themselves to work.

The population is stable, with only 23.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 35.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure, and most who are employed work in construction.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk and very steep terrain.