Oxley Island

The population is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45. However, children under 15 make up 23.4% of the community, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.5% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Over half the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 16.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,432, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Only 13.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.4% of residents. This is consistent with a higher rate of people needing help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with far more people doing 15 or more hours of housework and caring for children compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations community is well represented here, with typical personal incomes that are higher than both the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, typically holding 2.8 people. Most households are couples with children, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, and most homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Despite this, it has a high number of public transport stops relative to its population.

The community has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, a figure that is far above the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. Those who are employed work mostly in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.