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Ulladulla
47 km²
A coastal setting defines Ulladulla, where a high proportion of residents live in detached houses within a short walk of local parks. The community has aged significantly since 2011, with the typical resident now 52 and nearly a third of the population aged 65 or over. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in the high rate of outright home ownership and a notable increase in people requiring help with daily activities. It is a predominantly English-speaking area with a lower typical income than the national figure.
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The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with the typical resident aged 52 and 31.9% of people aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown rapidly, rising 18 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.3%.
Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), and those born overseas make up 12.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 44.8% and 39.7% respectively.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.3% of residents. This results in a much lower rate of people using another language at home (4.1%) compared to the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
About 42.1% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 27 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%, though Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.1%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. Around 42.3% of residents completed Year 12.
Incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,167 per week. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure of 25.2%.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.5% of residents. This is consistent with the older population, and 7.5% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is more common here than in the state average, with 16.5% of people volunteering. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care (13.6%) and those who served in the Defence Force (3.8%).
Homes tend to be smaller with just 2.3 people per household. About 28.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.
The area is dominated by detached houses (86.4%), and 50.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Renting is much less common here, at 22.3%.
Reliance on cars is very high, with 62.9% of workers driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. Only 4.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.
About 39.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011 to just 5.9%.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 47.2%. The local workforce is spread across construction (13.9%), health care (13.3%), and retail (13.3%).
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer have easy access to schools, health services, or groceries compared to the state average.