Kyogle

The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 26.8% of the population, a figure that has risen nearly 10 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.8% of the population, which is far below the national average.

English is the main language for 87.1% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is much lower than in most other areas.

About 41.1% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen 17 points since 2011 and is well above the state average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,013, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 33.5% of people. This is well above the national average, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions.

Volunteerism is much higher than in most areas, with 19.8% of people volunteering. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care compared to the state average.

First Nations people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Typical personal income for this group is among the lowest for similar areas at $419 per week.

One-parent families (18.9%) and people living alone (32.3%) are both much more common here than in most other areas.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes, and nearly half (48.9%) are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.1% of people commuting by public transport. However, 17% of people work from home, which is around the middle for similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, with only 31.1% of people having moved in the last five years—well below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the national average. Those who are employed most commonly work in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

The area is among the most disadvantaged compared to similar areas, scoring 2 out of 10 for overall advantage.

Kyogle is much wetter than most areas, with average annual rainfall of 1,225mm, far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. Only 30.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.