Wallsend

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical age is 36, making the community noticeably younger than the New South Wales average of 39.

The area is less diverse than the state average, with only 15.8% of people born overseas. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, with English and Australian both representing about 39% of the population.

English is the main language for 82.6% of residents, and only 12.6% use another language at home, which is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 41.6% of the community, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011 and is well above the state average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.4% of the population, though this has risen 6.4 points since 2011. The area is well served by schools, with more schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.

The typical weekly household income is $1,644, which is a little below the state figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 12.8% of residents.

Community involvement varies, as the 12.4% who volunteer is lower than in most similar areas. However, 3.2% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is higher than in most similar places.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 16.5% of households. About 26.3% of people live alone.

Separate houses are very common, making up 80.9% of homes. Renting is more frequent than in most similar areas, with 32.7% of households renting and typical weekly rents reaching $380.

Public transport stops are very common, yet only 1.2% of people use them to commute. Instead, most people drive or work from home, with 19.3% of the workforce doing the latter.

The area is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas, at 21.8%.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 55.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, and many of the most common jobs are in health care and social assistance.

The area is very walkable, with 95.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park or a school within a 15-minute walk.