North Narooma

North Narooma is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 57 and 38.7% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 14.2%, which is well below the state and national figures of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.1%), and those born overseas make up 14.1%, which is far below the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry at 48.9%.

English is the main language for 90.8% of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (50.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20%, which is well below the state average of 27.8%. Roughly 48.8% of residents completed Year 12, also far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,351, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Similarly, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national average at $659.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of people. This is reflected in the 7.2% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common at 23.1%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also much higher than most areas, with 19% of people providing such support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6% of the population, which is a little above the national average. First Nations residents have a typical age of 23 and a Year 12 completion rate of 42.9%, well above the national figure.

Almost half of households (49.5%) are couples without children, and typical homes are small, with 2.3 people per home, a little below the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 62.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses (94.9%), and 84% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is very car-dependent, with 64.1% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport for their commute. Only 3.2% of homes have no motor vehicle.

About 32.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

Only 43.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are construction, accommodation, and food services.

The area is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. Very few residents can walk to essentials; for example, 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.