Deua - Wadbilliga

The area is far older than the national figure, with 46.5% of people aged 65 and over and a total population of just 43. This shift is stark, as the proportion of seniors rose 36 points since 2011, while children under 15 fell to 0.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low percentage of overseas-born people at 7.0%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9% and one that has risen 27 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 46.2% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher fell 17 points since 2011 to 17.9%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $875 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of residents, with arthritis being the most frequent. However, no one currently requires help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 41.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework and 20.5% providing unpaid care. Volunteering is also far above the national figure at 30.8%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical personal income of $874 that is far above the national figure for First Nations people.

Most households consist of couples without children (68.2%), and there are no one-parent families. The typical home holds 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every home is a separate house, and 70.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. No one in the area rents their home.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the fact that 100% of homes have a motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 9.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 38.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area has a low overall advantage score of 929, placing it below about 79% of similar areas. There are only six businesses in the region.

The climate is cool and wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,090mm, far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.