Pucawan

Pucawan is far older than the national figure, with 50% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical age of 60. Children under 15 make up 13.9% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, and no one was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home, meaning 0% of people use another language, far below the 22.3% national average.

About 69% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.2%, which is far below the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are $849, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. However, 13.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate about the same as the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 44.4% of residents, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 29.7% volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others and housework are also much more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Couples with children make up 57.6% of families. The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Typical weekly rent is just $150, far below the national figure of $375. Conversely, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,817, which is well above the national average.

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

The population is very settled, with 0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 43.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

With a walkability score of 0, the area is entirely car-dependent. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.