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Hallidays Point - Black Head
4 km²
Far older than the national average, Hallidays Point - Black Head is a retirement-heavy community where nearly half of all residents are aged 65 or over. This shift is stark, with the typical age climbing to 64 years since 2011. The area has become a haven for seniors, which explains why there are so few children and a high number of people providing unpaid care. It is a quiet, residential pocket of New South Wales where many people own their homes outright.
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The typical resident is 64, making the area far older than the New South Wales average of 39. This aging trend is clear: people aged 65 and over now make up 49.2% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to just 10.3%.
People born overseas make up 16.5% of the community, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. Most residents claim English (47.9%) or Australian (42.3%) ancestry.
English is the primary language for 95.3% of the population, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
About 60.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 33.4% report having no religion, a figure that has risen 25 points since 2011.
The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 18.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 7.2% had a degree.
Typical weekly household income is $1,093, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health needs are high here, with 44.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.
The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 24.6% and a strong history of service, with 7% of residents having served in the Defence Force.
Homes are generally smaller, with only 2.1 people per dwelling. Couples without children make up the majority of families at 57.6%, and 31.6% of people live alone.
Home ownership is strong, with 46.1% of houses owned outright. Most people live in separate houses (86.9%), and the typical weekly rent is $375.
Reliance on cars is almost total, as 0% of people commute using public transport. Very few homes (2%) are without a motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.7% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 6.0% since 2011.
A low 35.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Many of those employed work in health care and social assistance.
Most residents can easily walk to parks (90.8%) and groceries (88.9%), but there is no school or health service within a 15-minute walk.