Arkell

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. It has a very low proportion of children under 15, at 11.1%, and no residents in de facto relationships.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Most people identify as having English (55.6%) or Australian (41.7%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or reporting little to no English skills.

About two-thirds of the community identify as Christian, while 33.3% report no religion, which is about the same as the state figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than the national average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 54.2% of adults completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,593, which is a little below the national figure. However, a high 15.4% of residents earn $2,000 or more per week.

The community is remarkably healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and a very low rate of long-term health conditions (13.9%).

Unpaid care for others is high at 15.4%, which is well above the national figure, though far fewer people provide unpaid housework compared to most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are larger than typical, averaging 2.9 people. One-parent families make up 31% of households, which is far above the state average of 14%.

Weekly rent is far below the state figure at $250. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Nearly half of the workforce (47.8%) works from home, a figure far above the national average.

About 30% of residents moved to the area in the last five years, which is well below the New South Wales average of 39.9%.

A very high 96.2% of adults are working or looking for work, mostly in agriculture, forestry and fishing. However, the unemployment rate is 12%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk.