South Wolumla

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national average. Despite this, 19.4% of the population are children under 15, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.7% born here. Only 7.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of residents. Only 3.9% use another language at home, a rate far below the state and national figures.

Almost half of the population (48.3%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 41.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $636, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, 25% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, similar to the state average.

About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales average. Those needing help with daily activities make up 5.0% of the population.

Volunteering is very common here, with 23.5% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also much more common than in most other areas.

First Nations residents in South Wolumla are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 37. Their typical personal income is $1,124, far above the national figure.

Families are often larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 15.5% of the community, which is a little above the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 54.7% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very rare, accounting for only 7.8% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population has seen some movement, with 36% of residents moving house in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure.

About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much lower than the national average, with 49.4% of people working full-time.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.