Vale Of Clwydd

First Nations people make up 10.8% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The community is younger than most, with a typical age of 39 and 17% of residents being children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 11% born overseas—a figure far below the New South Wales average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, accounting for 44.5% and 44.1% respectively.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the community. While 6.7% of people use another language at home, those who speak little or no English are much more common here than in similar areas.

Nearly half of residents (47.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the state figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.4%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 36% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $995 a week. Only 4.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

The community faces significant health challenges, with 39.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes high rates of mental health conditions (16.1%) and arthritis (15.3%), and 10.1% of people need help with daily activities.

About 12.5% of residents provide unpaid care and 14.3% are volunteers, which is a little above the state average. Around 24.5% of people are unpaid carers for children.

First Nations people are a prominent part of the community, and 6% speak a First Nations language. However, Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 22.6%.

Living arrangements are unusual for the region; 42.1% of people live alone and 28.9% live in one-parent families, both of which are far above the state average. Consequently, homes are smaller, with only 2.1 people per dwelling.

Renters make up 38.3% of the community, well above the state average, though typical weekly rent of $280 is well below the national figure. Most people live in separate houses (80.8%).

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and 64.6% drive to work. Residents face long commutes, with a typical drive time to the city of 128 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.5% of residents moving into the area in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.9% of the community.

The unemployment rate is 8.9%, which is well above the state average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or accommodation and food services.

While nearly everyone lives within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is poorly served by other amenities; only 15.4% can walk to groceries and 14% to health services.