Tarbuck Bay

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 48 and 22.7% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the state figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 12.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the levels seen across New South Wales.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 40.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 13.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,021, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than elsewhere, with 34% of people reporting a chronic condition and 11.9% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is common, as 31.3% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the state figure. Around 15% of residents provide unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 5.2% of the community, which is a little above the state average. The typical age for this group is much lower than most areas at 19 years.

Living arrangements are varied, with 32.4% of people living alone and 27.1% in one-parent families, the latter being far above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, and renting is very rare at just 8.1%.

Cars are essential as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Only 8% of people work from home, which is far below the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The unemployment rate is 13.1%, well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction, education, or health care.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.