Balladoran

First Nations people make up 12.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is far older than the state average, and about 20.7% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

The area is very homogenous, with 84.3% of people born in Australia and only 2.1% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 87.9% of residents, and no one in the community speaks a language other than English.

Religious affiliation is common here; 67.1% of people identify as Christians. This means the share of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 25.5% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical weekly household income of $1,350 being well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Typical personal weekly income is also much lower than the national average.

A higher share of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. While long-term health conditions are slightly more common than the state average, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower.

Volunteering is high here, with 20.2% of residents helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. More people also do significant unpaid housework than in the typical New South Wales area.

There are 17 First Nations people in the community, who are far older than the national average with a typical age of 48. Their typical household income of $1,999 is well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home and a higher-than-usual share of one-parent families. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Every home in Balladoran is a separate house, and 53.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms.

The town is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Many households have four or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, and the area has a remarkably low unemployment rate of 0.0%. Full-time employment is also well above the national average.

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