Kanimbla

Kanimbla is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 54 and 25% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 7.1% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 19.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 89.7% of the community. While 4.9% of people use another language at home—a higher figure than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

The community is strongly secular, with 58.7% of people reporting no religion. This is among the highest proportions for areas of this type and far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 25.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in similar areas and about the same as the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is about the same as the national figure. However, a high 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 36.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.5%, although only 3.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high, with 31.1% of people volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common than usual, while unpaid childcare is much lower than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area. For the very few First Nations residents, the typical age is 73 and the personal income is far above the national average.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. Nearly half are couples with children, and 43.1% are couples without children.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. All dwellings are separate houses, and 81.6% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Work-from-home rates are very high at 39.2%, far above the national figure of 21%.

About 31% of the population moved in the last five years, which is around the middle for similar areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 50.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. However, there is no unemployment in the community, and many residents work as professionals or managers.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.