Urban Centre · Area profile
Huskisson
1 km²
Most people in Huskisson enjoy a very walkable lifestyle where parks and shops are just minutes from their front doors. It is a far older community than most, with a typical resident aged 56 and a large proportion of seniors. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the homes, which are increasingly occupied by people living alone. While the area has grown slightly to 825 people, its character is now defined by a high number of retirees and a rising trend of overseas arrivals.
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The community has aged significantly since 2011, with the typical age rising to 56. Seniors now make up 30.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure, while children under 15 have fallen to 11.6%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 19.3%. This is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the state average.
About 8.0% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, this remains far below the New South Wales average.
A large number of residents report having no religion, at 46.8%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 33 point increase since 2011.
The area is more highly qualified than most similar places, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is an 11 point increase since 2011.
Typical household income has fallen to $1,298 a week, which is well below the national figure. However, personal incomes have risen slightly to $749 a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 34.5% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.4%.
Volunteering is common, with 18.2% of people helping out, which is well above the state average. The area also has a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 7.7%.
Living alone is very common here, with 41.4% of people in single-person households. This is far above the national average and helps explain why there are only 1.9 people per home.
Housing is split between those who own their home outright (42.5%) and a high number of renters (40.5%). The typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Cars are the main way to get around, with 58.0% of workers driving, while 16.0% work from home. No one in the area commutes using public transport.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have risen sharply to 23.3%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 48.2%. Many of those employed work in accommodation and food services or health care.
Huskisson is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a short walk of groceries and 100% near a park. However, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.