Barraba

The community is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 58 and 37.8% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 13.4%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.1%) compared to the rest of the state.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home—a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Many residents identify as Christian (66.7%), while the proportion of people with no religion is 22.9%, which is much lower than the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 28.5% of residents having completed Year 12 and 7.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical resident earning $470 a week, far below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here; 46.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above state levels.

Community spirit is high, with 22.7% of residents volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they experience much lower typical incomes and lower Year 12 completion rates than the state average.

Living arrangements are small, with 42.8% of people living alone and a typical home containing only 1.9 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 53.5% are owned outright. This helps explain why typical rents ($195) and mortgage payments ($758) are far below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport, though 9.8% of workers walk to their jobs.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is small, with only 40.3% of adults working or looking for work, and an unemployment rate of 8.8% that is much higher than most areas.

The town is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.0, and residents have a high number of walkable amenities per person, especially parks.