Bethungra

The community is far older than the national figure, with 21.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 92.0% of people. While 6.6% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith, accounting for 62.0% of the population. Those with no religion make up 33.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 31.0%, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Around 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,016, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 34.3% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 8.0% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.6% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid caregiving at 16.8%.

There are six First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Living alone is common, with 40.0% of people in their own home, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 1.9 people, which is much lower than most areas.

The vast majority of homes are separate houses, and 40.0% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Renting is very rare at only 6.2%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. About 24.6% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure.

About 29.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 73.9%, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.1. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.