Balldale

The area has a wide age gap, as the typical resident is 47 and nearly 30% are seniors, yet children under 15 make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English, with 73.2% of people born in Australia and far fewer born overseas compared to the state and national averages.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, placing the area far below the New South Wales average for language diversity.

About 48.8% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 29.2%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 24.6% completing Year 12, far below the state average.

Incomes are generally low; the typical weekly household earns $1,218 and the typical personal income is $495, both of which are far below the national figures.

Residents report fewer health issues than the national average, with only 23.2% having a long-term health condition and 3% living with a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is common, with 24.4% of people doing significant housework and 17.6% volunteering, which is well above the state average.

First Nations residents are older than the state average with a typical age of 55, and their personal income is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, with 34.5% of people living alone—well above the state average—while 63.8% of households are couples with children.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, and 54.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is nonexistent here.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 15.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 51.7% of the workforce, and while 45% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.