Manyana

The typical resident is 55, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.1% of the population, which is far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Irish, or Scottish. Only 11.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the primary language for 91% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and the proportion is far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $1,095 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.9% of people living with a long-term health condition, including high rates of arthritis.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, though the rate of people caring for children is well below the national average.

First Nations residents are typically older and earn more personally than those in the rest of the state, though household incomes remain well below the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, at 33.8%.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 58.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and almost every home owning at least one vehicle.

While 37.5% of residents moved here in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 10.2% is well above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk, although every home is within easy reach of a park.