Maimuru

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Maimuru has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.5%) than the state average, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.5%.

Most people here were born in Australia (91%), and those born overseas make up only 6.9% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the main language for 91% of residents, though Arabic is spoken at home by 7.6% of the community. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the state average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 64.1%. About 26.9% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 54.7% of residents.

Typical household income is $1,624 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 8.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 2.1% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 24.8%.

Unpaid work is common here, with 27.6% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, well above the national average. Volunteering is also more frequent than the state figure, at 16.5%.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area, who are far older than the national average with a typical age of 64. Their typical personal income is $449, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Families with children make up half of all households. Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 28.3% of people residing by themselves.

Housing consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.3%), and 41.7% are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is very low at $200 a week, far below the state figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents use public transport to commute. Every home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very settled, with only 22% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Workforce participation is much higher than most areas, with 70.9% of adults working or looking for work. Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as retail and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.