Yowie Bay

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with 21.7% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 17.3% of the population, people in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 10.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas but far below the New South Wales average. English remains the dominant language for 88.2% of the community.

Christianity is the most common religion at 63.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.0% of the population, which is lower than in most similar areas and well below the national figure.

Yowie Bay is highly qualified, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 66.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Household incomes are among the highest at this level, with 44.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,336 is well above the New South Wales average of $2,185.

Residents generally report good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most similar areas. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most other areas.

Unpaid work is common, as 26.7% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure. Local volunteering is also higher than the state average.

There are 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population here is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 50.

Family life is central here, with 70.2% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why people per home is 2.9, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 7.6%, while 47.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common for 36.7% of the workforce, far above the national figure. Most homes have multiple cars, and while public transport stops are plentiful, only 0.8% of people use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also less common than in most areas.

Professionals and managers make up nearly half of the workforce. While 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the full-time employment rate is lower than in most similar areas.

Most residents can easily walk to public transport, parks, schools, and groceries. However, the area is somewhat walkable overall, with a higher terrain slope than the state average.