Barmedman

The typical resident is 48, far older than the New South Wales average of 39. While seniors make up 20.3% of the population, there is also a notable presence of children under 15 at 20.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.9%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 89.1% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for people using another language, which sits at 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.4%. About 30% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low here, with the typical household earning $864 a week, among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common, as 37.6% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. Around 12.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the state and national figures.

Barmedman has a strong culture of service, with 24.9% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid carers are also much more common here than in most areas.

There are 18 First Nations people in the community. Their typical personal income is $724, which is well above the national figure of $540.

A high number of people live alone (32.7%) or in one-parent families (18.8%), both of which are well above the national average.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (98.0%), and 60.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is $190, which is much lower than the national average.

Most people rely on cars, though 30.3% of workers work from home, which is well above the national average of 21.0%. No one in the area commutes by public transport.

The community is very stable, as only 21.5% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. No one has recently arrived from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 44.7% of the workforce. While 69.7% of workers are full-time, the unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0, far below the state average of 6.2. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.