Morpeth

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 55 and a very high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up 15.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Morpeth is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.6% of people born here. Only 8% were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 94.2% of residents. Only 1.6% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 62.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 31.2%, which is a little below the state average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.8% of the population, though this is well below the national figure. Year 12 completion sits at 45.1%, also far below the national average.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas. The typical household earns $1,122 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

Health challenges are common here, with 42.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is evident in the 18.1% who volunteer, a figure well above the national average. There is also a higher presence of former Defence Force members at 5.0%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4% of the population. The First Nations unemployment rate is 21.4%, which is far above the state figure of 9.8%.

Households are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 33.8% of the community.

Home ownership is strong, with 40.5% of homes owned outright. Renting is far less common here than across the state, occurring in only 15.5% of households.

While 94.1% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, 0% of people use it to commute to work. Most rely on cars, though 22.5% work from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 2.2%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, at 45%. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for those employed.

Morpeth is somewhat walkable, with 79.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.