Quirindi

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has among the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.7%. Australian, English, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language here, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure at 2.7%. Only 0.2% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 58.8%. While the share of people with no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to 27.3%, this is still well below the national average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are well below the national figures, with the typical personal weekly income sitting at $620. Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, although this is an increase since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.1% of people pitching in. Additionally, 13.4% of residents provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 14.8% of the population, one of the highest rates for its level. This community faces tough challenges, with an unemployment rate of 17% and a typical personal income of $474, both well below national figures.

Living alone is common, with 30.8% of people in one-person homes. One-parent families are also more frequent here than in most areas, making up 17.4% of households.

Detached houses dominate at 95.5%, and 44% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly payment of $230.

The town is very car-dependent, with 59.3% of workers driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. However, there are a high number of public transport stops per person compared to other areas.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.3% of people have moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer, accounting for 22.7% of jobs. While full-time employment is high at 62%, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is much lower than the national average.

Overall advantage is low, with the area ranking in the bottom 20% for access to money, resources, and job skills compared to similar areas.

The area is warmer than the state average on maximum temperatures and has lower average annual rainfall than most areas.

Most of the town is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4. Many residents live far from basic services, as only 30.7% are within a 15-minute walk of health services.