Jiggi

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, 19.5% of the population are children under 15, a rate a little above the national average.

About 14.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most people claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with 85.7% of people using it at home. While 5.7% use another language—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure.

A very high 48.6% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and far above the state average.

About 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 26.3%. Only 46.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure.

Incomes are significantly lower here than in the rest of the country. The typical family earns $1,451 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

Health profiles are largely in line with the state, though the 25.1% of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common at 19.1%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 30.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents are notably young, with a typical age of 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. However, their typical personal income of $1,333 is far above the national figure for First Nations people.

Families are common, with 51.2% of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families make up 15.4% of the community, which is a little above the national average.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses (96.3%), far above the national figure. Rent is well below the national average at $300 a week, and typical mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. However, full-time employment is among the lowest at this level, at 44%.

Jiggi is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.