Summer Island

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. About 12.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the state and national averages.

Almost everyone was born in Australia, with 96.8% of residents born here. This makes the proportion of overseas-born residents far below the national figure.

English is the sole language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. Consequently, the number of people who speak little or no English is well below the national average.

A majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 54.8%, which is far above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

While 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Those who completed Year 12 make up 41.9% of the population, which is also far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $2,100, which is a little above the national figure. However, only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthy, with the proportion of people with a long-term health condition being well below the national average at 22.6%.

Volunteering is common here, with 18.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the number of people providing unpaid care is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for First Nations people is just 13, making them far younger than those in the rest of the state.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. One-parent families make up 18.1% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Every home is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. A huge 72.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and many owning three or more. No one uses public transport to get to work, though there are a few bus stops available.

Movement into the area is relatively low, with 30.1% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

A high 81.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.