Numinbah

Residents here are far older than the national figure, and children under 15 make up only 4.5% of the population, which is far below the state and national averages.

About 18% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 85.4% of the community, and the 4.5% who use another language at home is far below the national average.

Those with no religion make up 43.8% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,125 a week, far below the New South Wales typical of $1,829.

Mental health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 19.1% of residents.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 16.5% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the community.

Living arrangements are unusual for the area, with 47.1% of people living alone, a figure far above the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in Numinbah is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport to commute and every household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 7.9% is a little above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, and the terrain is quite steep with a mean slope of 19.7%.