Kearsley

The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged 38 and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 9.4%. Residents aged 65 and over make up 14.7% of the community, which is a little below the state average.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with only 4.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with overseas heritage primarily list English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 94.6% of the population. Only 1.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Nearly half of the residents (47.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the state average. This is followed by 44.9% who identify as Christian.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Roughly 33.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,467, which is a little below the national figure. Personal income is also lower than most areas, with 46.5% of people earning under $650 a week.

Long-term health challenges are common here; 34.6% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national average. This includes a mental health condition rate of 12.4%, which is much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care is a frequent part of local life, with 27.7% of people caring for children and 13.2% providing other unpaid care. However, volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas.

There are 79 First Nations people in Kearsley, and this group is notably younger than the general population with a typical age of 24. While Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Homes in Kearsley are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. One-parent families make up 19.3% of households, which is well above the state and national averages.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.6% of dwellings. Many are large, with 82.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and 40.8% are owned outright.

Car use is essential as 65.5% of people drive to work and the drive to the city takes 110 minutes. While there are 12 public transport stops, only 0.8% of people use them to commute.

The community is very stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Around 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 5.7% is much higher than most areas. Common jobs include technicians, trades, and labourers.

Kearsley is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.