Wrights Beach

The community is notably older than the state average, with 34.3% of people aged 65 and over and only 10.9% of children under 15. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Nearly half of residents (47.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.8% having completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,680 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the state average.

While the area has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most areas at 32.1%, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most similar areas. Around 3.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the state average.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 66% of similar areas. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $374 a week, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are smaller on average with 2.2 people per dwelling. There is a higher rate of people living alone compared to the state, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 92% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 48% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Most people rely on cars, with 66.7% driving to work and few using public transport. While almost every home is within 10 minutes of a stop, the drive to the city takes a long 142 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state average.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 69.8%. The workforce is mainly employed in education, health, and construction, though the unemployment rate is higher than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While everyone is within walking distance of a park, the overall walkability score is far below the state average.