Temora

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 27.2% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 5.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.2%.

Temora is very homogeneous, with only 5.5% of people born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, used by 91.9% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state average.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 67.2%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 25.3%.

The community has lower rates of formal qualifications than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 33.9% having completed Year 12, both figures far below the national average.

Typical incomes are well below state and national figures, with the usual family earning $1,560 a week. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this is an increase of 8.2 percentage points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.5% needing help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community; 25.7% volunteer, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a higher-than-average rate of people providing unpaid care.

About 3.8% of the population is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. This group is generally younger than the wider community, with a typical age of 22.

Homes here are often smaller in size, with a typical 2.3 people per dwelling. A high 32.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 48.8% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national average. Rent is also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly payment of $220.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 63.1% of workers driving to work and very few using public transport. Only 0.4% of people commute via public transport.

The population is quite stable, as only 28.6% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 21.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.0%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

Temora ranks lower than most similar areas for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. Recent population growth has also been much lower than the state average.

The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 667mm, which is well above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. Only 50.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state average of 71.9%.