South Arm

First Nations people make up 24.1% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. The community is older than most areas, with 24.4% of residents aged 65 or over.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language used at home for 83% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (3.2%), which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 29.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $450, far below the national figure of $805. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the rest of Australia. Those needing help with daily activities (6.4%) are slightly more common here than in other areas.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 30.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure of 20.7%. Volunteers make up 19.4% of the population.

First Nations residents earn a typical personal income of $411, which is well below the national figure of $540. Year 12 completion for this group is among the lowest at 17.3%.

One-parent families are very common here at 22.7%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 25.7% of people live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 99.1% of dwellings being detached. Home ownership is high, with 46.8% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops. About 9.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 21.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 17.6%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 38.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.