West Coraki

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 50 and very few children under 15. While it has a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships to the state average, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. About 10.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Language diversity is very low, with no one using a language other than English at home. This is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the dominant faith for 65.3% of the population. The proportion of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 are far fewer than the state average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,343. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, though mental health conditions are well below the average.

Residents are more likely to do significant unpaid housework than people in other areas, with 33.3% spending 15 hours or more a week on these tasks. Volunteering is also a little above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families are the norm here, with 65.8% of households being couples with children. Consequently, people per home is slightly higher than the national average, while those living alone are far fewer than in most areas.

Homes in West Coraki are typically large, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 48.6% of houses are owned outright, far above the national figure, while renting is far below average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes, and 61.4% of workers commute by driving.

About 33.7% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

The local workforce is mainly employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, the proportion of full-time workers is well below the national figure.

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk of any home.