Lansdowne

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 52 and 27.8% of people aged 65 or over. There is a strong First Nations presence, with 8.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.6% born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 44.3% and 42.5% of the community respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 86.7% of people using it only at home. Very few people use another language, at just 0.5%, which is far below both the state and national averages.

Religious diversity is low, with 42.8% of people identifying as Christian. A large portion of the community, 41.0%, reports having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and only 24.5% of the population completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes in Lansdowne are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly personal income of $470, far below the national figure of $805. Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, compared to 22.6% across Australia.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is reflected in the 9.2% of residents who need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average of 5.8%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 16.5% of people providing unpaid care, well above the national average of 11.9%. Additionally, 25.3% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are 54 First Nations people in the area, and while the typical personal income is a little below the national figure, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national rate of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are varied, with 31.1% of people living alone and 18.7% of families being one-parent households, both of which are well above national figures. Typical homes house 2.4 people.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses (99.5%), and 58.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. These homes are generally large, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 71.9% of workers drive to work and 0.0% use public transport for commuting. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and only 1.4% of households have no motor vehicle.

Lansdowne is a very stable community, with only 23.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working life is less common here, as only 41.8% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate of 9.4% is among the highest for similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and only 44.4% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.