Bourke - Brewarrina

The typical resident is 36, making the area younger than most. There is a high rate of de facto relationships at 17.7%, well above the national figure, and nearly half of the population have never been married.

Most people were born in Australia, and only 4.7% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and very few residents speak little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian. While the number of people with no religion has risen by 13 points since 2011, the current figure of 26.2% is still far below the Australian average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33% of residents completing Year 12. However, there are many schools for the number of children, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree rose slightly to 11.9% since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, sitting at $1,358. While most families earn well below the state average, there has been a rise in the number of households earning over $3,000 a week since 2011.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than most other areas. About 56% of the population report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Volunteer rates are around the national middle at 14.4%, though this has fallen since 2011. The area also has much lower rates of unpaid childcare and housework compared to most other regions.

The First Nations community is a major part of the area, with 1,272 people. This group is younger than other First Nations populations across Australia, though they face significantly lower typical incomes and Year 12 completion rates.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 23.8% of households, which is well above the national average. A third of all residents live alone.

The area is dominated by detached houses, and rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $160. While 40.6% of households rent, this is a decrease from 2011.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport. About 14% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Movement is low, as few people have moved in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. Interestingly, 33.1% of recent arrivals came from overseas, a figure far above the national average.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.5%, and the unemployment rate is quite low at 3.6%. Many people work in agriculture, education, or public administration.

The area is ranked as having very low access to money and resources. Population growth has been negative since 2021, falling by 5.4%.

The climate is hot and dry, with average maximum temperatures that are among the highest in the state and annual rainfall well below the New South Wales average.

The area is somewhat walkable, and residents have access to more parks and amenities per person than the state average. However, very few homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.