Sunny Corner

The community is far older than the national average, with 36.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (7.4%) than the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 46.8%, followed by Australian at 29.8%.

English is the primary language for 75.5% of the community. While 5.3% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 43.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 38.3% of the population, which is well above the state average.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 31.4% of residents completing Year 12. About 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical personal weekly income of $591 being well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.9% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 17% of the population.

Volunteerism is strong, with 18.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the low number of people caring for children unpaid (10.5%).

The First Nations population is very small. The few residents who identify as such are far older and earn a higher typical personal income ($1,124) than those in the rest of the state.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 58.5% of people living alone—far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, homes are typically small, with only 1.8 people per household.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 58.5% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Renting is nonexistent here, with 0.0% of households in rental properties.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. The typical drive time to the city is 135 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 16.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, although full-time employment is far below the state average at 41.7%. People most commonly work in health care, manufacturing, and education.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk; only parks are accessible.