Royal National Park

The community is very young, with a typical age of 22 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 31% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 62% of the population identifies as having Australian or English ancestry. Only 9.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language here, with no residents using another language at home. This is far below the state average, where 26.6% of people speak a different language.

Christianity is the main faith for 61.9% of residents. Those with no religion make up only 7.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Many adults have high qualifications, with 21.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of the population completed Year 12, which is slightly below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $825, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical family income is $1,625, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

The population is very healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 9.5% of people. This is far below the national average of 27.7%, and no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also high at 30.3%, well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. The First Nations typical personal income of $900 is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household compared to the national average of 2.5. Couples with children make up 80% of families.

Rent is typically $390 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Living spaces are crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national average.

Public transport stops are very numerous per person, though the drive time to the city is long at 89 minutes. Most people use trains or buses to get around.

The population is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.7, far below the state average. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and schools, though many are within a 15-minute walk of a park.