Woollamia

The population is far older than the national figure, with 24.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.2%, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the main language for 85.9% of the community. While 9.3% use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state average.

Nearly half of the population (47.2%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

About 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure at 44.6%.

The typical household earns $1,625 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Those earning $3,000 or more per week make up 18.0% of households.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of residents. This is consistent with the older population, and 7.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is very common, with 17.1% of people providing unpaid care and 30.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members at 5.1%.

There are 21 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 49, which is far older than the national figure. Their typical household income is $2,374, well above the state and national averages.

Families with children are common, making up 56.3% of households. Single-parent families are much less common here than in most areas, at only 5.6%.

Homes are mostly large and detached, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. A striking 53.1% of homes are owned outright, and only 7.3% of households are renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home in Woollamia has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 22.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 55.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.