Palm Grove

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 27.6% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up about 18.4% of the population, de facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, accounting for 42.5% of the population.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A majority of residents, 51.7%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.2%.

The area is highly qualified, with 32.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is well below the state average at 51.9%.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical personal weekly income of $562. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales average.

About 28.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 17.2% of residents.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 19.5% of people providing care and 31.7% doing significant housework, both well above the state average. Volunteers also make up 20.7% of the community.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, but those present have a typical age of 56 and a personal income of $2,500, both far above the state and national averages.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 48.6% having children and 40.3% without. About 26.5% of people live alone, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A striking 70.6% of these are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Working from home is very popular, accounting for 44.8% of the workforce.

The population is very stable, with only 17.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 35.4% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for its level. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is well below the national average at 48.3%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.