Mudgee

First Nations people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community is also quite young, with children under 15 making up 21.3% of the area.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian or English in ancestry, and only 8.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community, meaning only 4.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 37.2%. This last group has seen a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 9.4 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,742, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have risen steadily, with typical household earnings growing by $683 since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.2% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.7% reporting a mental health condition.

Family life is a priority here, with 29.3% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the state average.

The First Nations community is large and notably young, with a typical age of just 20. Unemployment among this group is only 6.5%, which is well below the national rate.

Families are common, with 55.3% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone make up 27.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 82.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, and it helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than usual.

Cars are essential, as 67.2% of people drive to work and only 0.3% use public transport. Very few residents work from home compared to the rest of the state.

Mudgee is a highly mobile community, with 47.2% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.

The job market is strong with a low unemployment rate of 3.5%. Mining is the biggest employer at 17.9%, followed by health care and social assistance.

The area has a moderate level of advantage, scoring 4 out of 10. It has a healthy number of businesses, with 1,321 operating in the area.

The local climate is wetter than the state average, with 774mm of annual rainfall. Winter nights are also notably colder, with average minimum temperatures much lower than most areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.8. While most people live near a park, far fewer have easy walking access to health services or groceries compared to the state average.