Tacoma

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. First Nations people represent 9.3% of residents, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 10.6% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 94.1% of people. Only 2.9% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the population is Christian, while 42.8% report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 39.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%. Just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,679, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal incomes are a little below the state and national averages.

Health challenges are common here, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas.

More people here provide unpaid care or look after children than in most areas. However, the volunteer rate of 12.0% is much lower than in similar places.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. Unemployment is non-existent among this group, though Year 12 completion is far below the national average.

Households are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, while few people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, and 93.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. About 35.7% of these homes are owned outright.

Most residents rely on cars, and 50.8% of homes have two vehicles. Despite this, the area has a very high number of public transport stops compared to the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 59.6% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, with many residents working in construction or health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, though 95.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.