Woy Woy Bay

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident being 47 and over 21% of the population aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up 15.6%, which is a little below the national figure.

While 19.1% of people were born overseas—much higher than in most similar areas—this is still well below the New South Wales and Australian averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.8% of the community. While 5.9% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is far below the national average.

Nearly half the population (49.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.3%.

The community is highly qualified, with 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 62.5% of residents completed Year 12.

Woy Woy Bay is very affluent, with a typical household income of $2,416 per week, well above the national figure. About 41.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, placing them among the highest at this level.

A higher than usual proportion of residents (32.6%) live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. However, those needing help with daily activities are at 4.0%, slightly below the state figure.

Unpaid work is common here, with 30.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national average. There is also a higher than usual number of former Defence Force members at 4.2%.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. While the typical personal income for this group is lower than most areas, the typical household income of $2,666 is far above the national figure.

Couples with or without children make up the vast majority of homes, and only 9.1% are one-parent families, which is well below the national average. Only 19.9% of people live alone.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (96.9%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here at 11.8%, far below the state average, while 43.5% of homes are owned outright.

Life is highly dependent on cars, with 43.5% of people working from home—among the highest for this level. While most homes are near a transport stop, the walk to the nearest stop takes a very long 66 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, well below the national figure. The workforce is largely professional, with 29.9% in professional roles and 16.8% in management.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average. While almost everyone is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within that distance.