Stanborough

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 48, making the community far older than most of Australia.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

A large proportion of residents report having no religion at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally.

Incomes are generally low, with typical family weekly earnings of $1,593, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

Mental health conditions are very common here, affecting 18.8% of people, which is far above the national average of 8.8%.

Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most areas, with 17.3% of residents doing so.

First Nations residents are typically younger than the national average at 22 years old, though their typical personal income of $224 is far below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household and very few people living alone.

Every single home is a separate house, and 87.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While full-time work is much more common here than in most areas, the unemployment rate of 8.0% is well above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.