Bean Creek

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 59. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 92.9% born here. Those with overseas ancestry are far fewer than in the state average, with English, Australian, and Scottish being the most common heritages.

English is the only language used at home, as 94.6% of residents speak it. This is far below the national and state averages for language diversity.

Religious affiliation is split, with 46.4% identifying as Christian and 37.5% reporting no religion, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.

A typical resident's highest year of school is Year 10, and only 24% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $762. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 46.4% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. Around 16.1% need help with daily activities, which is also far above the state figure.

Volunteering is very high at 25.0%, far above the national average. Additionally, 30.8% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (40.0%) and couples without children (51.1%). This results in a typical household size of 2.1 people, which is a little below the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 84% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent here, with 44% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is highly reliant on cars, with no public transport stops available. This is reflected in the workplace, where 56.5% of people work from home, far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 10.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 78.3% of the workforce. While unemployment is at 0.0%, the percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average.

Bean Creek is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.