Nords Wharf

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

Born-overseas residents make up only 9.3% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most people here have English or Australian ancestry.

Language diversity is very low, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (49.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 46.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,679, which is a little below the national figure. However, 13.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

About 30.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Mental health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state.

Residents provide a high amount of unpaid support, with 19.1% providing unpaid care and 30.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both of which are much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 28. Year 12 completion among this group is 59.1%, which is far above the national figure.

Families with children are common, and the area has a higher-than-usual share of one-parent families at 15.6%. This helps explain why the number of people per home is slightly higher than the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.1% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 41.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average.

Most people rely on cars, though 25.1% work from home, which is well above the national average. Public transport use is very low, with 0% of people commuting by it.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 49.1%. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.