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Shooters Hill

109 km²

Weekly household incomes in Shooters Hill are much higher than the national figure, with a typical income of $2,749. This sparsely populated area of 29 people is far older than the state average, though it has a surprisingly high proportion of children. It is a predominantly Australian-born community where a large number of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops or services within walking distance.

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Demographics & Identity

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The community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48 and 31% of people aged 65 or over. At the same time, children under 15 make up 27.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 37.9%

Seniors (65+) 31.0%

Children (0–14) 27.6%

Young adults (25–44) 13.8%

29 Population —

48 yrs Median age — Here 48 yrs NSW 39 yrs Aus 38 yrs

27.6% First Nations — Here 27.6% NSW 3.4% Aus 3.2%

31.0% Aged 65+ — Here 31.0% NSW 17.6% Aus 17.2%

27.6% Under 15 — Here 27.6% NSW 18.2% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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This is a community of Australian birth, with no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home.

Birthplace

Australia 89.7%

0.0% Born overseas — Here 0.0% NSW 29.3% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for linguistic diversity.

Languages

English only 86.2%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% NSW 26.6% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% NSW 4.5% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 34.5% report no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Religion

Christianity 53%
No religion 33%
Not stated 13%

34.5% No religion — Here 34.5% NSW 33.2% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are far below the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.7% having completed Year 12.

0.0% Bachelor+ — Here 0.0% NSW 27.8% Aus 26.3%

41.7% Year 12 — Here 41.7% NSW 58.9% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Earnings are notably high, as the typical personal weekly income of $1,062 is well above the national figure.

Income bands

Under $650 60.0%

$3,000–$3,999 60.0%

$2,749 Household income — Here $2,749 NSW $1,829 Aus $1,746

$1,062 Personal income — Here $1,062 NSW $813 Aus $805

$2,750 Family income — Here $2,750 NSW $2,185 Aus $2,120

12.5% High earners Here 12.5% NSW 13.5% Aus 12.5%

Health & Disability

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Mental health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 24.1% of the population. However, no residents report needing help with daily activities.

Conditions

Mental health 24.1%

Other condition 20.7%

Arthritis 10.3%

Asthma 10.3%

27.6% Health condition Here 27.6% NSW 27.0% Aus 27.7%

24.1% Mental health Here 24.1% NSW 8.0% Aus 8.8%

0.0% Needs assistance — Here 0.0% NSW 5.8% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Residents are very active in their community, with 29.2% volunteering and 37.5% caring for children unpaid, which is far above the national average.

29.2% Volunteering — Here 29.2% NSW 13.0% Aus 14.1%

0.0% Unpaid carers — Here 0.0% NSW 11.5% Aus 11.9%

37.5% Unpaid child care — Here 37.5% NSW 25.3% Aus 26.3%

0.0% Defence service Here 0.0% NSW 2.3% Aus 2.8%

29.2% Housework 15h+ — Here 29.2% NSW 21.2% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations people make up 27.6% of the population, with a typical personal income of $887 that is far above the national figure for this group.

8 First Nations people

33 yrs Median age Here 33 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$887 Median income Here $887 NSW $600 Aus $540

$575 Household income Here $575 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families here are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children.

Family types

Couples with children 50%
Couples without children 33%
One-parent families 17%

2.6 Household size —

16.0% One-parent — Here 16.0% NSW 14.0% Aus 14.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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Renting is much cheaper than in the rest of the state, with a typical weekly rent of $200, and typical home-loan payments are also well below the state average.

Tenure