Turondale

The community is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 52 and 27.2% of people aged 65 or over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. Only 11.7% of the population were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language spoken at home for 83.5% of the community. No residents report using another language at home or speaking little or no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 33% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 34.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are a little below the national figures, with the typical household earning $1,437 a week. Only 13.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the state average.

Health needs are higher than in most areas, as 33% of residents have a long-term health condition. This includes 14.6% with arthritis, and 8.7% of the community need help with daily activities.

A higher number of people provide unpaid care here compared to most areas, at 17.4%. There is also a notable presence of veterans, with 6.5% of residents having served in the Defence Force.

There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population recorded in this area.

Half of all households consist of couples without children, and 20% of people live alone. The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every home here is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is rare at 10%, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Many homes have multiple vehicles, with 30% of households owning four or more cars.

The population is very stable, with only 21% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working life is less common here, with only 45.7% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national figure, and many residents work in health care or agriculture.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is notably steep.