Mangrove Mountain

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the New South Wales and national figures. While children under 15 make up 17% of the population, there is a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national average. Those with overseas roots predominantly list English, Scottish, and Italian ancestry.

English is the main language for 78.7% of the community. While a higher proportion of people here use another language at home compared to similar areas, this is still well below the New South Wales and national figures.

About half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.8% of the community, which is lower than in most similar areas but higher than the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with only 15.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 46.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,816, which is about the same as the state and national averages. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is higher than in most similar areas.

A higher number of people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas. About 9.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the state average.

People are more likely to provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas. Unpaid housework is also more common, with 25.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 20. A much higher proportion of First Nations people here speak a First Nations language compared to New South Wales.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a much higher number of one-parent families than most similar areas. Conversely, far fewer people live alone compared to the state and national averages.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 86.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical monthly payment of $2,600.

Cars are essential here, as no one commutes by public transport and very few homes lack a vehicle. This is balanced by a high number of residents who work from home, at 34.4%.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years than in the rest of the state. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.3% of the community.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 29.3% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9 and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.