Nelson Bay

The area is far older than the national figure, with 29.3% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.7% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 86.7% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 8.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.3% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.

A higher-than-usual 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure at 47.5%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,305. Only 13.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.7% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

The area has a strong history of service, with 5.5% of people having served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average. About 16.8% of residents are volunteers.

There are 265 First Nations people in the area, and the typical person is 29, which is noticeably older than the state and national averages.

Living alone is common, with 31.5% of people in single-person households, well above the national figure. Consequently, the average home has only 2.2 people.

Home ownership is high, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. However, 30.6% of households rent, which is much higher than in similar areas.

Most people rely on cars, and only 0.8% commute by public transport. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.9% of people having moved house in the last five years, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, at 49.8%. The local workforce is concentrated in accommodation and food services, health care, and retail.

The area is very walkable, with 97.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park or health services within 15 minutes.