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Culburra Beach - Orient Point
7 km²
A massive population surge of 198% since 2011 has transformed Culburra Beach - Orient Point into a much larger community. It is now a significantly older area, with the typical resident being 54 and a large proportion of seniors. This shift is reflected in the housing and health data, where there is a high rate of outright home ownership and a greater need for daily assistance. The area is largely residential, with a strong Australian and English heritage.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with 32.5% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown rapidly, rising 21 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 11 points in the same time.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian or English, with 83.9% of residents born in Australia. Only 11.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 92.1% of the population. Only 4.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
A little over half of residents identify as Christian, while 41.3% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 17 points since 2011.
The area has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, at 15.7%. However, this remains far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,213, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While typical incomes are lower, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 9.2 points since 2011.
Health needs are much higher than in most areas, with 38.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the older population, as 9.4% of people need help with daily activities, well above the national figure of 5.8%.
Unpaid care is a key part of local life; 14.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.
Homes are smaller than average, with just 2.2 people per home. This is partly because 31.4% of people live alone, a figure that rose 9.1 points since 2011.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.4% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area relies almost entirely on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. However, working from home has become more common, rising 12 points since 2011 to 14.7%.
The community has become more stable over time, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years fell 20 points since 2011 to 36.4%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.7%. Full-time employment fell 7.9 points since 2011, and the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national figure at 5.8%.
Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a park. However, the area is far less walkable for other needs, with only 33.9% of homes within 15 minutes of health services.