Jamberoo

Jamberoo has an older population, with 27% of residents aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. While children under 15 make up 16.4% of the community, the typical age of 50 is far higher than the state average.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 82.6% born here and only 13.1% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of the population. Only 3.7% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.6% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the state figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 30.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and the community also has a high rate of Year 12 completion.

Weekly typical household income is $2,131, which is much higher than in most similar areas. About 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of people. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state average.

Residents are very active in their community, with 27.4% volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Many people also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework.

First Nations residents in Jamberoo are typically older than those in the state, with a typical age of 34. Household income for this group is well above the national figure.

Families here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. There are very few people living alone or one-parent families compared to most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms. A far higher proportion of residents own their homes outright (53.3%) compared to the rest of the country.

Most people rely on cars, as 98.8% of homes have at least one vehicle. Working from home is common at 30.4%, which is well above the national figure.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 35.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 3.2%, which is far below the state average.

The local workforce is largely professional, though the rate of full-time employment is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

Walking is limited by a slopey terrain and a lack of nearby services, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. The walkability score is lower than the state average.