Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Limekilns

68 km²

A total lack of public transport and walkable amenities defines the car-dependent nature of Limekilns. This small community of 115 people is notably older than the national figure, though it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas. It is a place of large, detached homes where most residents are born in Australia and work in a variety of sectors from agriculture to health. The area feels established and stable, with high rates of home ownership and a strong culture of volunteering.

Open map →
📍 Limekilns, Suburb / Locality

Explore Limekilns by topic

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This is a community with a wide age spread, featuring a high proportion of seniors (23.5%) alongside a children's population (20.9%) that is much higher than most similar areas.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

About 47.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 32.2% report no religion, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are high, with 60.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 27.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Typical personal and household incomes are higher than the national figure. While the typical weekly personal income is a little above the state average at $919, only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure.

A high proportion of residents live with long-term health conditions (35.7%) or mental health conditions (13.0%), both of which are well above the national average. However, no one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 20.5% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 30.7% of people caring for children, a rate well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families are larger here than usual, with 2.7 people per home and 51% of households being couples with children. Only 6.3% are one-parent families, which is well below the national figure.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, all of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 47.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and most have two or more.

About 31.4% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (69.3%), well above the national figure. There is currently no unemployment in the area, with jobs split evenly across agriculture, construction, and health.

The walkability score is 0.0, meaning the area is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

Nearby areas

Compare Limekilns with nearby areas

Related areas

Overlapping areas from other classifications.