Kioloa

The community is far older than the New South Wales average, with 34.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 8.2% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.8%), with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (46.2%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas. Only 33.2% of residents completed Year 12, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average.

Incomes in Kioloa are much lower than the national figure. The typical household earns $989 a week, and typical personal income is well below the New South Wales average at $541.

Health needs are much higher here than in most areas, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the older age of the community, and 8.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is well above the national figure at 19.4%. While 27.5% of people do significant unpaid housework, far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to most areas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is a little above the state average. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 32 years.

The area has a very high number of people living alone (39.4%) and the typical home is small, with only 2.0 people per household, well below the state average.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. The vast majority of dwellings are separate houses (92.4%).

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, 98% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a public transport stop.

About 38.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much lower here than in most areas, at 43.4%. The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.1%.

While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.