Shalvey

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 25.2% of people being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

About 23.8% of residents were born overseas, though this is still well below the New South Wales average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

A little more than one in five people use a language other than English at home, which is slightly above the national average. English is the main language for 62.5% of the community.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, with 47.3% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 28%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Just 36.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is $550, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the state average.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, at 8.7%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.6% of the population.

Participation in volunteering is among the lowest at this level, with only 5.6% of people volunteering. This is well below the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations people represent a large part of the community, though they face significant challenges with a typical personal income of $450 and a Year 12 completion rate of 26.7%, which is far below the national average.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and 32.2% of households being one-parent families—a rate far above the national average.

Most people live in separate houses with three or more bedrooms, but renting is very common at 51.1%. This is far above the state average, while outright home ownership is among the lowest at 17.5%.

While 13.6% of homes have no car, public transport access is strong, with almost every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This helps explain why the number of transport stops is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is relatively stable, as only 25.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Unemployment is high at 9.4%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 41.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below most other areas.

While residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and transport, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. This makes the area's overall walkability score well below the state average.