Richards

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 52. Notably, 16.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national average of 3.2%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 8.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by the 83.8% who reported it, and no residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 27% of the community, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are far below the state average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 8.8% completing Year 12. Most residents finished school at Year 10 or below.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical household earning just $725 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 32.4% have a long-term health condition and 16.2% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.

Community participation is very low, with no residents reporting that they volunteer or provide unpaid care. No one in the area is caring for children unpaid.

First Nations people in Richards are far older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 62. Their typical personal income is $850, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes are small, with a typical 1.6 people per dwelling, far below the national average of 2.5. About 35% of people live alone, which is much higher than most other areas.

Every single home in Richards is a rented separate house, with 100% of residents renting. The typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the national figure of $375.

Public transport options are plentiful with 4 routes and 2 stops, resulting in a very high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. Most homes have one or two cars.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very low, with only 32.4% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 89.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, which is far above the state average.