Iluka

Iluka is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 62 and 44.3% of the population aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 9.9%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 91.8% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 1.2%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community (54.9%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.2%, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.

Qualification levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 28.8%.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest for this level, with the typical household earning $834. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.8% of residents. This is far above the national average, and 10.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 18.5% of people participating, which is well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 5.3%.

The First Nations community is noticeably older than in other areas, with a typical age of 28. While their typical income is well below the state average, 47.4% have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure.

The area is dominated by small households, with 36.2% of people living alone. Couples without children make up the largest group at 55.1%, contributing to a typical household size of just 1.9 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the state average of $420.

Most people rely on cars, with 57% of workers driving to work. While there are many public transport stops for the population size, 0% of the community uses public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, although 37.7% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 31.1% of adults active in the labour market. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the national average.

Most residents live within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, the area is far below the state average for health services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.