Numurkah

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with seniors making up 23.1% of the population. This elderly population has grown by 4.8 percentage points since 2011.

Numurkah has very few overseas-born residents at 7.8%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 41.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 7.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 35.1%.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,243 a week. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents struggle more with health than in most areas, as 36.2% have a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also more common here at 7.0%.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 19.0% of people helping out. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community has a typical age of 26 and faces higher unemployment at 12.7%. Year 12 completion is also much lower than the state average at 28.8%.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 29.6% of households consisting of one person. One-parent families also make up a higher share than usual at 14.7%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.3% of homes. A high 43.3% of these are owned outright, and weekly rents are far below the national figure at $210.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as only 0.1% of people commute using public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 36.3% have two.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas are much more common than in similar areas.

About 55.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 20.6% of jobs.

Numurkah has a large number of businesses for its size, but overall advantage and access to resources are lower than in about 70% of similar areas.

The area is relatively warm with an average maximum temperature of 23.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is among the lowest for its level at 500mm.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. Many homes are far from basic services, with only 47.2% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.