Rowlands Creek

The community is much older than most, with 27.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Children under 15 make up only 3.6% of the population, far below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 51.2%.

Language diversity is very low, with 0.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 54.8%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 40.5% of people completing Year 12. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.1%, well below the national figure.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical household earning $833 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.5% of residents, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.7%.

Volunteering is very common at 24.4%, far above the national average. There is also a high rate of people providing unpaid care at 20.7% and a strong presence of former Defence Force members.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. The typical First Nations resident is 59, far older than the national average of 24.

Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone, at 45.7%, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 1.8 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very high, with 80.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost all dwellings are separate houses, and typical weekly rent is very low at $231.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 15.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working rates are very low, with only 26.8% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is among the highest at 22.7%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no amenities, such as parks or shops, within a 15-minute walk.