Windang - Primbee

The area is far older than most of Australia, with the typical resident being 51 and more than 31% of people aged 65 or over. There is a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here than the state average, at 5.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the dominant language, with only 8.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average. The number of people who speak little or no English has fallen slightly since 2016.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 35.9%. This last group has grown by 11 percentage points since 2016.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 33.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Household incomes are very low here; the typical weekly household earns $1,036, which is far below the state figure of $1,829. Only 13.1% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health issues are common, with 38.1% of people reporting a condition, far above the national average. This includes high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.

A high 14% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than in most areas. However, volunteer rates have fallen since 2016 and are now well below the state average.

There are 219 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $510, which is a little below the national figure, and 30.6% have completed Year 12.

A large 38.1% of people live alone, which is far above the national average. This contributes to the area having a lower number of people per home than most other places.

Home ownership is very strong, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Most are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are a little below the national figure at $345.

Most people drive to work, and 11.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. While there are many bus stops, only 1.1% of people use public transport to commute.

The community is very stable, with 29.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the lowest for this level.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the rest of the state, at 45.1%. Those who are employed often work in health care, construction, or education.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources. There are only 214 businesses in the area, which is fewer than about 90% of similar places.

Windang - Primbee is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,328mm. Temperatures are slightly cooler than the New South Wales average.

Almost everyone lives within 10 minutes of public transport, and most are near a park. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.