Temora

The population is significantly older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 27.3% of the community. This older profile is consistent with the typical age being 47, which is nine years above the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.3% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community, and only 2.5% use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 67.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 15 points since 2011 to reach 24.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also sits far below the state figure at 34.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,203, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose significantly since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.2% of residents. Similarly, 7.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is very high at 25.1%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Residents also provide unpaid care at a much higher rate than most areas.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population and experience an unemployment rate of 5.3%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

People living alone make up 31.6% of households, which is well above the national figure. Most homes contain two people, and the typical household has 2.3 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 92.1% of dwellings. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rents of $230 are far below the national average.

The community is highly car-dependent, with 63.7% of people driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and the average walk to the nearest stop is 55 minutes.

The population is quite stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest employers, accounting for 20.6% of jobs. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is a little below the national figure.

The overall advantage score is 939, which is lower than the national average. Population growth has been slow, rising only 0.6% since 2021.

The area receives 670mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the New South Wales average. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest for its level.

The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas, and the crime rate fell by 21.1% over five years. Theft and property damage rates are particularly low.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9. Only 27.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the state average.