Valla Beach

The typical resident is 55, making the area far older than the rest of Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 34.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

English ancestry is most common at 48.2%, followed by Australian and Irish. While 13.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of residents, meaning the share of people using another language at home is far below the state average.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 48.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

About a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 47.3% have completed Year 12, though this is far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,084, which is far below the state figure of $1,829.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 35.5% of people. This is well above the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 19.6%. Additionally, more people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to most other areas.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 37. Unemployment for this group is 16.7%, which is well above the national rate.

Many people live alone here—32.3% of households—which is well above the national average. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.1 people, much lower than most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 56.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures.

Most residents rely on cars, with 62.2% of workers driving to get to work. Only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, well below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 40% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far fewer than the national average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, with only 46.2% of adults in the workforce. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost everyone can walk to a park, no one can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.