Run-o-Waters

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 46. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

While 81.2% of residents were born in Australia, 17.5% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, at 39.2%.

Most people speak only English at home, though the 9.8% who use another language is much higher than in similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity is the primary faith for 62.6% of residents. Those reporting no religion make up 29.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average.

This is a high-earning area where typical household weekly incomes of $2,229 are well above the national figure. About 31.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most similar places.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the higher proportion of seniors in the community.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 18.1% providing unpaid care and 28.8% doing significant housework. The area also has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most similar places.

There are 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income of $774 is well above both the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. There are very few one-parent families or people living alone compared to most other areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, all of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 46.8% of homes owned outright.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has a motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. The drive time to the city is very high at 120 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 46.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average.

Job prospects are strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.0%. Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas, with many residents working in public administration and health.

Run-o-Waters is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.