Pokolbin

The area is much older than the national figure, with a typical age of 57 and 30.3% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.7%, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 21.5% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state average of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 90.4% of residents. While 5.6% use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the 26.6% seen across New South Wales.

Christianity is the most common faith at 58.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 35.0% of the community, which is a little above the state figure but well below the national average of 38.9%.

The workforce is highly qualified; 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. This academic achievement is reflected in the 65% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with 39.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,395 is well above the national figure of $1,746.

A higher than usual 32.5% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. However, only 4.5% report a mental health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid housework is common, with 29.7% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, which is well above the national average. In contrast, only 20.6% care for children unpaid, well below the 26.3% national figure.

There are 20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population here is far older than across the country, with a typical age of 40 compared to the national figure of 24.

Couples without children make up the majority of homes at 53.1%. People living alone are much less common here than elsewhere, accounting for only 16% of households.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 99% of dwellings being detached and 91.3% having three or more bedrooms. Nearly half of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. This is consistent with a very high 43.8% of the workforce who work from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 48.9% of people moving house in the last five years—a figure well above the national average of 40.7%.

Jobs are concentrated in management and professional roles, with 34.2% of workers serving as managers. The unemployment rate of 2.2% is a little below both the state and national figures.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.