Back Creek

The community is far younger than the national figure, with 27.8% of people being children under 15. Around 13% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

The area is entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Most people identify with Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

Everyone in the community speaks English, and there are no residents who speak little or no English at home.

About 64.8% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 22.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Around 48.1% of residents completed Year 12, and 15.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,083. Notably, 21.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a figure well above the national average.

The community is in very good health, with only 13% of people having a long-term health condition. There are no residents who need help with daily activities or who have a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common, with 39.4% of people pitching in, far above the state figure of 13%. This high level of care is also seen in the 54.5% of people who provide unpaid childcare.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the population, with a typical personal income of $1,125 and a typical household income of $2,749, both of which are far above the national figures.

Homes here are large, with an average of 3.4 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 24.4% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Typical weekly rent is very low at $133, though home-loan payments are a little above the national average at $2,167 per month.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 27.3% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong with 0% unemployment and a high full-time work rate of 77.3%. Most residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, followed by health and mining.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.