Jeir

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and over 23% of the population aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up 15.9% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Australian, and Scottish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with 91.9% of residents using it exclusively at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

About 41.7% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 48.7%.

The area is highly qualified, with 36.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Completion of Year 12 is also far above the state average at 69.5%.

Jeir is among the highest-earning areas at this level, with a typical household income of $3,536 per week, far above the national figure of $1,746. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31% of residents. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state and national figures.

Volunteerism is well above the national figure at 19.1%, and there is a higher than average rate of people providing unpaid care. About 4.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home, a little above the national average. Very few people live alone, at just 9.2%, which is far below the national figure.

Every home in Jeir is a separate detached house, and 93.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with every household owning at least one vehicle. While 30.3% of workers work from home, no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, as only 22.2% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 1.9% is well below the national figure. Many residents work in public administration, agriculture, or as managers.

The locality is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.