Oberon

The community is aging, with the typical resident being 48 and over a quarter of people aged 65 or more. This is much higher than most areas, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

Australia and England are the most common ancestries. Very few people were born overseas, at 11%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 81.5% of the population. Only 5.2% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though this group has grown by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Formal qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,381, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 11.1% of the community.

Volunteering has fallen by 7.4 percentage points since 2011 to 13.1%. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most similar areas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population. The unemployment rate for First Nations residents is 14.5%, which is well above the state figure of 9.8%.

Living arrangements are often smaller, with 30.6% of people living alone. This is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by detached houses, which make up 93.3% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 42.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Car dependency is very high, with 65.2% of workers driving to work and only 0.2% using public transport. This is consistent with the fact that only 3.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 31.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 63.7%, well above the national average of 58.9%. Many residents work in manufacturing or agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is ranked lower than most for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. This is linked to lower levels of education and job skills compared to other areas.

The climate is much cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 17.1 degrees. Rainfall is also far higher than the New South Wales average.

Oberon is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0. Very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes compared to the state average.