Sheedys Gully

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than both New South Wales and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 5.9% born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian or English.

English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. While 5.1% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 62.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

A fair number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (17.6%), though this is far below the state average of 27.8%. Only 42.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the area has far fewer high-earning households, with only 6.3% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.6% nationally.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 41.9% of people—far above the national rate of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 8.1% of residents who need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (13.9%) and do significant housework than people in most other areas. Volunteering is also common, with 18.5% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

A small number of First Nations people live here. This group has a typical personal income of $1,499, which is far above the state and national figures.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 55.9% having children and 40.2% without. People living alone are much less common here (14.6%) than in the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 93.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 60.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and a long 141-minute drive to the city. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

There has been significant movement in the area, with 45.6% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.7%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries for those employed include mining, retail trade, and construction.

The area is very walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the state figure of 67.7%.