Rocky River

This is a far older community than the state or national average, with the typical resident being 61. Children under 15 make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 17.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales average. Irish is the most common ancestry at 31.4%.

A much higher proportion of residents use another language at home compared to similar areas, though this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 37.1%, while 31.4% of people report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 23.3% having completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,375, which is well below the state figure of $2,185. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While 11.4% of residents have a mental health condition—which is well above the national figure—very few people need help with daily activities or have long-term health conditions.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 20.0%, and there is a very strong history of military service, with 13.8% of people having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents are rare here, and the typical person in this group is 63, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

One-parent families make up 30.0% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 1.6 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8.

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

The population is very stable, with only 11.4% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 33.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.