Surf Beach

The community is notably older, with 32.9% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. It also has a First Nations population of 6.7%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.5% of the community. While 6.2% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

About 39% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 38% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,099 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.

While fewer people care for children unpaid compared to other areas, there is a higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face tougher conditions, with an unemployment rate of 21.7%, which is far above the state average.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 34.7% of households.

Home ownership is strong, with 47% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are $330.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. However, public transport stops are more frequent here than in most similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working life is less common here, with only 44.6% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and retail are the main industries.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 77.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the state average.