Tomakin

The area is far older than most, with 33% of residents aged 65 and over compared to the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Most of the 1,233 residents were born in Australia, and 80% of the population is Australian-born. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 48.3% of residents.

Educational attainment is far below the state average, with only 16.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 43.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Incomes in Tomakin are generally lower than in other areas. The typical household earns $1,260 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.6% of residents. This is far above the New South Wales average of 27%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

The community has a high number of veterans, with 6% having served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. Volunteering is also common, with 16.3% of people contributing their time.

First Nations people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group is noticeably younger than the general community, with a typical age of just 20 years.

Living alone is more common here than elsewhere, with 30.2% of people in single-person households. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and renting is far less common than in the rest of the state.

Most residents rely on cars, with 65.6% driving to work. Despite this, 91% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, although only 0.7% of people actually use it to commute.

The area has seen significant movement recently, as 41.9% of people moved house in the last five years. This is a little above the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 44.8%. This is far below the national figure of 61.1% and is consistent with the high number of seniors.

While 96.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.