Kingfisher Shores

First Nations people make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 41, and while children make up 16.9% of the area, 18.8% are seniors.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.5% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% for overseas-born residents.

English is the only language used at home by 95.6% of residents. No one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the state and national figures.

Nearly half the population (48.8%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 47.5%.

Educational attainment is well below the national average, with only 16.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $864, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high-earners are less common here, with only 7.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also well above the state average at 11.3%.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (14.3%) and perform significant amounts of unpaid housework than those in the rest of the state. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 16.5%.

The First Nations community is older and earns more than the national average, with a typical personal income of $1,187 and a typical age of 31.

Single-person households are common, with 31.9% of people living alone, well above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home holds only 2.2 people.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 37.7% are owned outright. These homes are typically large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport and no home is without a motor vehicle. However, public transport stops are very accessible, with 94.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk.

The population is very stable, with only 26.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (64.7%) than in most areas, though full-time employment is well below the national average at 52.5%. Health care, construction, and retail are the main industries.

While parks and transport are close by, the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.