Adaminaby

Residents here are much older than most areas, with 28.3% aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the population, which is well below the Australian average.

Most people were born in Australia, but 15.3% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. Common ancestries include English at 41%, Australian at 30.7%, and Irish at 18.6%.

English is the main language for 82% of the community. While 4.7% of people use another language at home—higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 34.5% report no religion. This figure is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual household earning $954 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions affect 28.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition reported at 15.3%.

Volunteering is high here at 18.6%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 3.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate higher than most similar areas.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, and their typical age is 19, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

This is a place where many people live alone, with 39.7% of households being single-person homes. This is far above the Australian average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.9% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 54.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily car-reliant, and 39.5% of homes have two vehicles. Very few people use public transport for commuting, at just 3.0%.

The community is relatively stable, as only 25.8% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many residents are not in the workforce; only 48.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The most common industries are accommodation and food (20.1%) and agriculture (16.4%).

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.8. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries, no one lives within 10 minutes of public transport.