Ardglen

The community is far older than the national figure, with children under 15 making up only 6.0% of residents. About 8.0% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins represent just 8.0% of the population, far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 46.0%.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning 0.0% of people use another language. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.0% of the population, which is far below the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 15.1% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,041, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much lower, with a typical weekly amount of $575.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 32.0% of people. However, 0.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.

A higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, at 6.4%. Conversely, volunteering is low, with only 5.7% of people participating, well below the national figure.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area, who are far older than those in other parts of the state with a typical age of 44. Their typical personal income is $899, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. Couples without children are the most common family type, making up 45.7% of households.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This isolation is offset by the fact that 40.0% of workers work from home, far above the national average of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 10.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. While 60.0% of people work full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.