Ravenswood

The community is much older than the national figure, with 36.9% of people aged 65 and over. There are far fewer children here, with only 14% under age 15, compared to the national average of 18.2%.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.7% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for most, and very few people—just 3.4%—use another language at home. This is far below the state average of 26.6%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas. About 59% of people identify as Christian, and those with no religion make up only 17.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas; only 27.4% of residents completed Year 12, and just 8.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state's 27.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average. The typical household earns $930 a week, while the typical personal weekly income is $520, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Residents experience more health issues than most people, with 38.1% having a long-term health condition. About 9.7% need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average of 5.8%.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than in most areas. Only 10.3% of people provide unpaid care, and just 11.9% are volunteers, which is a little below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, but face hardship. The unemployment rate for this group is 38.1%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. A high number of people live alone (44.3%), and one-parent families make up 30.5%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are the norm here at 92.4%. While 43.7% of homes are owned outright, those who rent pay a typical weekly amount of $200, far below the state average of $420.

Cars are essential, as 75.2% of people drive to work and there are no public transport stops in the area. This explains why 0% of residents commute via public transport.

While 30.2% of the population moved in the last five years, the area has seen a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas—far above the national figure.

The job market is mixed; while 69.9% of workers are full-time, the overall unemployment rate of 13.2% is well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.