Pomona

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 50 and 21.0% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, a little below the New South Wales average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 1.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Those with listed ancestry are primarily Australian and English, each at 38.3%.

Language diversity is very low, as 0.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 46.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 22.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, coming in at $1,375 per week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most other areas.

While 29.3% of people have a long-term health condition, only 1.8% need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the national average.

A much higher proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (31.9%) compared to the national figure of 20.7%. However, only 12.1% of residents volunteer, which is a little below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the population is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family structures are typical for the region, with 2.5 people per home. About 26.4% of people live alone, which is a little above the New South Wales average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.7% of homes. Renting is uncommon at 13.2%, and typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $145.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very settled, with only 21.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working adults make up 55.3% of the population and are often employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (22.5%) or construction (12.7%).

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.