Salamander Bay

Seniors make up 38.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.7%, a figure well below the state and national averages.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 14.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57%, while 35.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.2% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,107 a week, which is far below the state average of $1,829.

Health challenges are common here; 42.3% of people have a long-term health condition, and 8.8% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

This area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 5.7% and more people providing unpaid care than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, with 185 residents. Their unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Households tend to be small, with only 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, at 33.9%.

Home ownership is strong, with 49.4% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. However, the typical weekly rent of $380 is about the same as the national figure.

Public transport stops are very common, but only 0.3% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 54.6% driving to work.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving house in the last five years, which is a little above the state average.

Working age residents are fewer here; only 42.7% are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but very few residents can walk to groceries or health services.