San Remo

The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average, while seniors are less common here than in most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the dominant language, with 91.2% using it only at home. Only 3.1% of people use another language, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half the population (48.4%) has no religion, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.8%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 32.5% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level at 14.9%.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 27.8% of people providing this care. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 7.4%.

San Remo has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level, with 495 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.

The community is characterized by larger households, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 29.6% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Detached houses are the norm for 96% of homes, and 84.4% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 33.7%.

Most people rely on cars, as 64.8% drive to work. While 99.8% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 0.6% of people use it to commute.

The area has seen significant movement, with 38.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at only 1.4%.

The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, but the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services.