Main Arm

The typical resident here is 45, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. A high proportion of people are in de facto relationships, which is far above the state and national figures.

About 16.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 8.6% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

At 49.4%, the proportion of people with no religion is far above the national figure of 38.9% and much higher than in most similar areas.

Bachelor degree holders make up 23.2% of adults, which is much higher than in most similar areas, although this remains well below the state average. The area also has a higher proportion of Year 12 graduates than most similar places.

Typical personal and family incomes are well below the national figures, with the typical family earning $1,482 a week. Only 5.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is lower than most similar areas.

The community is notably healthy, with far fewer people needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of Australia.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 18.5%. Unpaid care for children and housework is around the middle for areas of this level.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 13, which is far younger than the state average. Household income for First Nations people is much higher than in most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children, who make up 58.9% of households.

A huge 52% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 23.6% of workers operate from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average.

The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure, at 38.6%.

Main Arm is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.