Blayney

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The community has seen a rise in both seniors and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, the latter of which now makes up 5.7% of residents.

Blayney has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born residents at 6.2%, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with 92.2% of people using it at home. Only 1.6% of residents use another language, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 58.5%. While the number of people reporting no religion has risen 18 points since 2011, it remains well below the national figure.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 41.5%, though this has risen since 2011. The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, but the typical school is much smaller than average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,548, which is a little below the national figure. While 17% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, this is well below the New South Wales average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 18.3% of people participating. Unpaid care and housework are also more frequent than the state and national averages.

The First Nations community is larger than in 77% of similar areas, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the national First Nations average.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (55.9%) or couples without children (29%). About 25.5% of people live alone, which is about the same as across Australia.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 95.1% of all dwellings. Many people own their homes outright (40.1%), and rent is much lower than the national average at $270 a week.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and 63.6% of workers drive themselves to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low.

Full-time work is common, with 62.1% of the population employed full-time. The most common industries are health and social assistance, followed by agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area has 884 businesses and a general advantage score that is lower than 60% of other areas. However, access to money and resources is higher than in 70% of similar places.

The climate is cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 20.0 degrees. Annual rainfall is 945mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.2. Many residents live far from basic needs, as only 30.3% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.