Angledale

The community is far older than the state or national average, with the typical resident aged 50 and 24.6% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up just 13.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 11.4% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (52.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than most similar places; only 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state's 27.8%. About 37.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,474, slightly below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, a little above the national figure of 27.7%. However, the rate of people with a mental health condition (6.6%) is a little below the national average.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 24.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong community spirit is also seen in the 26.8% of people who do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families with children make up 44% of households, while 23% of people live alone. The typical home contains 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 47.5% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of residents commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 46.7% have two cars.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a full-time work rate of 66.7%, well above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (28.4%) or construction (14.8%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. Residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.