Largs

Largs has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas, at 21.5%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also much higher than most areas, making up 5.2% of the community.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.3% born here. Only 5.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the primary language for 95.1% of the population. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 62.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 43.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, the area has a good number of schools within 3km, more than about 84% of similar areas.

Incomes are high here, with 27% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas. The typical family income is $2,318, slightly above the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.8% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 33.7% of people providing this help, well above the national average. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents in Largs have a typical personal income of $762, which is well above the national figure. The community is also noticeably younger than other First Nations populations, with a typical age of 21.

Families with children are common, making up 61.2% of households. This helps explain why the number of people per home is 2.8, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 89.9% of dwellings, far above the national average.

Cars are essential here, as 58.5% of people drive to work and 0% use public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 41.2% owning two.

The community is relatively stable, with 3.5% of people arriving from overseas. This is far below the national figure of 14.5%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 65.5%. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

While 92.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is generally less walkable than most. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk.