Binalong

The area is notably older than the national figure, with 22.7% of people aged 65 and over. This contrasts with a higher-than-average proportion of children under 15, who make up 19.5% of the population.

Binalong is very homogeneous, with 81.5% of residents born in Australia. Only 8.0% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the dominant language, with 90.0% of people using it only. Only 0.9% use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Over half the community identifies as Christian (51.5%). Those reporting no religion make up 35.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average. While 18.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, the area has a higher-than-usual number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly personal income is $821, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, typical household income is well below the state average at $1,433 per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.9% of people. Mental health conditions are much more frequent than elsewhere, reported by 11.1% of residents.

Binalong has a very high rate of volunteering at 22.7%, well above the national figure. Service in the Defence Force is also much more common here than in similar areas.

There are 19 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 33, and household incomes are far below the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, at 32.1%. This helps explain why there are fewer people per home (2.3) than the national average.

The community consists almost entirely of separate houses (96.8%), with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, with only 10.6% of households renting.

Car use is essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While most homes have at least one vehicle, it takes 28 minutes to walk to the nearest transport stop.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.3%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.2%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.