Wolumla

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 20.2% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, and 4.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.5% born here. This means the 10.4% of people born overseas is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.7% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (3.7%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 49.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 39.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.9% in New South Wales. A typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average. The typical household earns $1,396 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, as 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 11.3% of residents.

Community involvement is strong, with 18.4% of people volunteering, well above the national average. There is also a high rate of people who served in the Defence Force at 5.9%.

There are 32 First Nations people in the area, and their typical age is 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Families are common, with 50.3% of homes consisting of couples with children. About 19.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

Most people live in separate houses (97.3%) and 42.3% own their home outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare here, at only 7.7%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. In contrast, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

About 35.9% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 47.7%, though the unemployment rate of 2.1% is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many people work in health care or construction.

Wolumla is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.6, far below the state average of 6.2. This is likely due to the hilly terrain and the fact that no health services are within a 15-minute walk.