Tuross Head

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 62 and 44.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 8.1%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 46.7%, followed by Australian at 38.2%.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 41.4% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

A higher than usual 19% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though Year 12 completion at 41.3% is far below the state average. There are no schools within 3km of the area.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,043 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 43.4% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 20.6%.

Volunteerism is well above the national average at 18.6%. There is also a higher than usual rate of people providing unpaid care and those who have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is smaller than in 82% of similar areas. The typical age for First Nations residents is 37, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 33.2% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 60.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the state average at $1,430.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Only 2.6% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.

About 35% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 2.3%, far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Only 37.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Many residents are retired, and those employed are often in health care, construction, or hospitality.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 40.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.