Blayney

The area has a higher proportion of First Nations people than most similar places, and this has risen to 5.8% since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a much larger share of the community than usual at 20.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.0%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures. This is reflected in the ancestry, which is predominantly Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, which is among the lowest figures for this level. Consequently, the number of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.1%.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 32.3% report no religion. The latter figure has risen by 18 points since 2011, although it remains well below the national figure.

While 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the state and national averages. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 8.5 points since 2011 to reach 41.4%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,974, which is higher than in most similar areas. Households earning $3,000 or more per week have also increased since 2011 to 17.0% of the community.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 32.0% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is very common, with much higher rates of people caring for children, doing housework, or providing general care than in most similar areas. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 18.2%.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 20. Household and personal incomes for First Nations people are a little above the state and national figures.

Families with children make up 56.0% of households, and the typical home has 2.5 people. This is higher than in most similar areas, and people living alone are less common than usual.

Blayney is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (95.1%), and 82.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 40.1% of dwellings owned outright, well above the national figure.

The community is highly car-dependent, with only 0.5% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle (2.8%), which is well below the national average.

Around a third of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than most areas at 4.9%.

Employment levels are strong, with a full-time work rate of 62.0%, which is well above the national figure. The workforce is led by health care, agriculture, and retail trade.

The area ranks highly for access to money and resources, placing it above 90% of similar areas. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 60% of other areas at this level.

Blayney is much wetter and cooler than the rest of New South Wales, with average annual rainfall of 945mm and a typical minimum temperature that is well below the state average.

The recorded offence rate is much lower than most similar areas. Burglary and theft rates are among the lowest at this level, and overall crime has fallen by 23% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 30.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 67.7% across New South Wales.