Steeple Flat

The community is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 52. While 20% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, there are no children or youth under 25 living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 96% of the population was born here. Ancestry is predominantly Australian (72%), followed by Italian, English, Scottish and German roots.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 96% of residents using it exclusively. This is far below the New South Wales figure for language diversity.

Christianity is the main religion for 64% of residents. The 20% who report having no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Half of the residents finished Year 10, while 40% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average. However, 21.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is just $459, which is far below the national figure of $805. Typical family income is also much lower than most areas at $1,375 per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 40% of people. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 30.4% volunteering, which is far above the national average. Unpaid care for children and housework is also very common, affecting nearly 40% of people.

The First Nations population is small, with five people. Their typical age is 17, which is noticeably younger than the state figure, and their typical personal income is far below the national average.

Most households are couples with children (66.7%), and one-parent families are well above the national average at 23.8%.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,550, which is well above the national figure. Homes are less crowded than usual, with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents entirely dependent on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.

About 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.