Old Bar

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 and 31.3% of residents aged 65 or over. About 7.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the state average of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.7% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home, far below the state average of 26.6%. Very few people, just 0.4%, speak little or no English.

About 52.2% of people identify as Christian, while 38.5% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 37.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual weekly household income being $1,170. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 38.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 9.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Many residents contribute to the area, with 15.4% providing unpaid care, which is well above the state average. Volunteers make up 16.5% of the population, and there is a higher than average number of former Defence Force members.

There are 365 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 19, making this group noticeably younger than the state average. About 6.0% speak a First Nations language, which is a little above the state figure.

Living arrangements often consist of smaller groups, with 29.9% of people living alone. One-parent families make up 17.2% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 82.2% of homes being detached. A high 44.8% of these homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Cars are essential for most, as 69.7% of people drive to work and only 0.2% use public transport. Only 9.9% of people work from home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 31.0%.

The area has seen significant movement, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 2.8%, far below the national figure.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here compared to the rest of the state, at 47.6%. The unemployment rate of 5.8% is a little higher than the national figure of 5.1%.

While 91.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.