Yessabah

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 27% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most of the community was born in Australia, and only 8.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A little over 41% of residents have no religion, which is well above the state average of 33.2%. About half of the population identifies as Christian.

The area has lower qualification levels than the state, with only 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical personal weekly income is $522, which is well below the national figure of $805. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 8.1% need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 17.5% of people provide unpaid care, a figure well above the national average of 11.9%.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $1,375, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements vary, as 31.6% of people live alone, yet 69.3% of households are couples with children. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is 2.7, slightly above the national figure.

Every home in Yessabah is a separate house, and 65.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the area is currently renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Only 6.8% of workers work from home, far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 39.9%.

Working or looking for work is less common here, with only 42.3% of adults in the labour force. The unemployment rate is 9.8%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Yessabah is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.