Bolong

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. First Nations people make up 10.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national averages, while children under 15 are much less common than in most areas.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.3% of people born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Most residents claim Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

More than half of the population (51.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.5%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 37.2% of residents completing Year 12. A typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, though 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $606, which is well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 45.3% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.4% of people, which is far above the national average. This includes a higher than usual rate of mental health conditions at 12.8%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 24.0% volunteering—far above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and those who have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 16. Personal income for First Nations residents is $1,124, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. While 47.9% of households are couples with children, about 27.6% of people live alone.

Every home in Bolong is a separate house, and 96.6% have three or more bedrooms. While 41.4% are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $3,055, which is among the highest for similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no one commuting by bus or train. This is reflected by the fact that 42.0% of workers commute by car, while another 42.0% work from home.

The community is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is very high at 10.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.