Limerick

Limerick is far older than the national figure, with 24.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries reported are Australian, Irish, and English.

While 81.8% of people speak only English, about 9.1% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. Italian is the only other language spoken.

About 54.5% of residents identify as Christian, while 33.3% report no religion. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales average.

Educational qualifications are far below the state and national figures, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Half of the adults have Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Typical family and household incomes are higher than in most similar areas and sit about the same as the state and national figures. About 10.7% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, with 18.2% of people needing help with daily activities and 39.4% having a long-term health condition, both of which are far above the national average.

There is a high level of unpaid work, with 39.3% of people caring for children and 35.7% doing significant housework. Volunteers make up 28.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

The area is mostly made up of couples with children (73.9%) and couples without children (43.5%), and there are no one-parent families.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,900, which is higher than most similar areas. There are fewer people per bedroom here than the state average.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.

Limerick is a stable community where only 26.7% of people have moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Only 53.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Limerick is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.