Milton

Milton is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 55. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.6% born here. Only 13.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 92.8% speaking it only. Only 1.8% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.9%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average of 27.8%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure, sitting at 46.2%.

Incomes are notably low across the board; the typical personal weekly income is $602, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 12% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 10.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is strong, with 18.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher than usual number of people who served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is smaller than in most similar areas, and residents are noticeably older than the state average. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Households are typically small, with 2.4 people per home. About 25.8% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 51.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than across the state, at only 16.5%.

Most people rely on cars, and 40.5% of homes have two vehicles. While there are more public transport stops than in most similar areas, no one uses them for their daily commute.

The area has seen significant movement, with 43.4% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average. Very few recent arrivals have come from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 45.7% of adults doing so. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, which is a little below the national figure.

Milton is very walkable, with a high number of amenities within reach. Residents have far better access to health services within a 15-minute walk than the state average.