Olinda

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48. Children under 15 make up only 9.4% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with an overseas birthplace account for 9.4% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national averages.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.

Qualifications are lower than the state average, with 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 44.4% having completed Year 12.

While typical family and household incomes are a little below the state average, typical personal weekly incomes are higher than in most similar areas.

Residents enjoy good health, with 18.8% reporting a long-term health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.9% of people volunteering, far above the national average. About 29.6% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is also well above the state figure.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Nearly 42% of households are couples with children.

Homes in Olinda are less crowded than in most areas, with a typical occupancy of 0.70 people per bedroom.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

There has been significant movement into the area recently, with 44.8% of residents having moved here in the last five years.

The rate of adults working or looking for work is 63.0%, which is well above the New South Wales average of 58.7%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk and a very low walkability score.