La Perouse

The area is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with 20.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

About 11.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, although this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 52.2%. People with no religion make up 30.9%, a figure that is well below the national average.

Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 22.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 50.3% having completed Year 12.

Household incomes are generally higher than in most similar areas; the typical household earns $2,062 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with 25.7% having a long-term health condition and 6.8% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a strong feature here, as 16.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteer rates are much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 118 people. This group is far older than the national average, and 7.6% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. One-parent families are very common, making up 31.1% of households, which is far above the national average.

Detached houses are very common and often have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more frequent here than in most areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $2,867.

A high number of people work from home (32.9%) and 12.3% of homes have no car. Public transport is highly available, with a very high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The population is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 48.7%. Those who are employed often work in construction, education, or health care.

La Perouse is very walkable, and 96% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and public transport, which is far above the state average.