Safety Beach

The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 26.7% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. It also has a fair number of children under 15, at 20.7%, and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 4.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), though 14.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Common ancestries include English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 88.6% of the community. While 8.3% of people use another language at home—a rate higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (46.1%), a figure that is far above the state average. Christianity is also common, accounting for 44.1% of residents.

The area is well-qualified, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of Year 12 completion at 52.5% is well below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,837, which is about the same as the national average. About 20.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this is lower than the state average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.3% of people, which is a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.8% of the population.

Community involvement is high, with 19.9% of people volunteering, well above the state and national figures. A significant 30.8% of residents provide unpaid care for children.

First Nations residents in the area are notably younger and more affluent than those in other areas, with a typical personal income of $1,062. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. Families with children are common (56.8%), while the proportion of people living alone is much lower than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (99.7%), with 95.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Over half of all homes (51.3%) are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no residents commute by public transport. About 47.7% of homes have two vehicles, and only 2.3% have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.9% of the population.

Full-time employment is lower than in most areas at 53.0%. Many residents work in education and training (14.3%) or health care and social assistance (14.1%).

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.