Williamtown

This is an older community where the typical resident is 56, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 37.4% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 17.2%, while children under 15 are much lower than most areas at 10.4%.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 82% of residents born here. English is the most common ancestry at 45.9%, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of residents. Only 2.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 33.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%, and only 32.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical household earning $889 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here; 42.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. About 9.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure well above the state average.

A striking 10.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.2%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population. This group is economically stronger than most, with a typical personal income of $1,028, far above the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements are skewed towards single people, with 40.8% of residents living alone. This is far above the national average of 25.6%, and households are smaller than usual with 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 61.5% are owned outright, which is far above the state average of 31.5%. Interestingly, homes are smaller than typical, with only 46.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport stops are very frequent, yet the area remains mostly car-dependent. While there are 24 stops, the typical drive time to the city is very long at 117 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.6% of people moving house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 45.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in public administration and safety or health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.