Loftville

Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with 21.9% aged 65 and over. The area has a very small number of children, as those under 15 make up only 6.8% of the population.

Most people were born in Australia (75.8%), though 10.9% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 41.5% and 39.2% respectively.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.5%), which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 44.9%, which is far above the state average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.8%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest at this level, with only 22.3% of people completing Year 12. Just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are very low here, with the typical household earning just $570 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 1.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are very common, as 47.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 20% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Military service is more common here than in most areas, with 6% of people having served in the Defence Force. However, volunteering is much lower than the national average at 10%.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 70% of similar areas. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48, and an income that is far below the state average.

Single-person living is dominant, with 77.7% of people living alone. This helps explain why the typical home is very small, with only 1.3 people per household.

Renters are very common at 54.2%, far above the national average. Most homes are not separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $215 is far below the national figure.

Many residents do not have a car, with 23.1% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is far above the national average, although the area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its size.

The area has seen some movement, with 35.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.3% of the population.

Joblessness is very high, with an unemployment rate of 21.1%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 37.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a park.