Bagotville

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 50 and only 6.7% of people being children under 15. Notably, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the state and national figures at 8.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer people born overseas (6.7%) than the national figure. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, though 8.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas. No one in the community speaks little or no English.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above both the New South Wales and Australian averages. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 38.3%.

Education levels are far below the state average, with only 32.7% of people completing Year 12. About 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is around the middle for its level.

While typical weekly family incomes are about the same as the state figure, there are no households earning $3,000 or more per week. Typical personal weekly income is $735, slightly below the national figure.

People needing help with daily activities are well above the national average at 10.0%. However, the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is a little below the state figure.

Unpaid care for children is well below the national average, which is consistent with the very small number of children in the area. About 15.4% of residents volunteer, a figure slightly above the state average.

First Nations residents in Bagotville are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 50. They also earn much more than the state and national typicals, with a median personal income of $1,149.

About 30.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. Family homes are generally modest in size, with a typical 2.4 people per household.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common here than in the state. While no one rents, typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the national figure at $2,730.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with zero use of public transport for commuting. No one in the community lives within a 10-minute walk of a public transport stop.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high 69.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 8.3%.

Bagotville is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.