Bourke

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, a figure well above the state average, while 34% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (5.2%) compared to the rest of the state. Those with overseas ancestry most commonly cite Australian and English roots.

English is the main language for 77.7% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the New South Wales average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 59.9% of people identifying as Christian. Only 20.1% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 35.3% of people completing Year 12. However, the area has a high number of schools for its population, with five schools located within 3 km.

Typical personal income is about $860 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Household incomes are a little below the state average, with 17.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are slightly less likely to have long-term health or mental health conditions than the state average. About 24.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, with asthma being the most common.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, at 12.9%. Similarly, fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of unpaid housework compared to the national figures.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the town, with 577 people. While the unemployment rate for this group is well below the national average, Year 12 completion is far below at 26.2%.

Family structures vary, with 24.1% of homes being one-parent families, which is far above the state average. At the same time, 31.6% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Most homes are separate houses (93.7%), and typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $180. Renting is much more common here than in other areas, accounting for 39.2% of households.

Cars are essential as no one commutes by public transport, though 11.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is also much less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas are well above the national figure.

Full-time employment is far above the state average at 71.5%. Most people work in public administration, education, or health care, though fewer adults are working or looking for work overall.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 88.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents can easily walk to groceries, health services, and parks.