Bemboka

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 24.8% of residents aged 65 or over. About 5.1% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (8.8%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religion is less common here than in other parts of the country, with 41.9% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 37.8% of residents completing Year 12. Only 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,015 a week compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.4% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 10.9% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

Bemboka has a high rate of community spirit, with 23% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high level of unpaid care, with 15.8% of people providing support to others.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 20. Their typical personal income of $850 is well above the national figure of $540.

People are more likely to live alone here (30.8%) than in the rest of the state. One-parent families are also more common, making up 16.7% of households.

Almost all homes are separate houses (98.8%), and 44.2% are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, which helps explain why typical mortgage payments are much lower than average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 60.6% of workers drive to work and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with 0% of people commuting by it.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (50.1%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. Common industries include agriculture, forestry, and fishing, as well as healthcare and social assistance.

Bemboka is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.6. Many residents live far from essential services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.