Shelly Beach

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and 26% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 60.2%. People with no religion make up 30.2% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.3% of the area, which is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. The community has a high number of schools relative to the number of children.

Typical family income is $2,146 a week, which is about the same as the state average. About 22.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that matches the national average.

People with a long-term health condition make up 30.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most commonly reported conditions.

More people here do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (26.1%) than in most other areas, well above the national figure of 20.7%. A slightly higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the state.

First Nations people in this area have a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure of $540. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 17.2%, much higher than in most similar areas.

Most households consist of couples with children (57.5%) or couples without children (33.2%). One-parent families make up 8.4% of the community, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 87.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 48.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are the primary way to get to work, though 25.8% of people work from home. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 0.7% of residents use them to commute.

About 33.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, making up only 2.5% of the population.

The percentage of adults working or looking for work is 55.5%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail.

The area is very walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport and parks.