Brewarrina

The community is much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 33 and a high proportion of children under 15. There are also many people in de facto relationships, at 19.9%, which is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 80.9% of the community. While 4.7% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Religious views are split, with 40.4% of people identifying as Christian and 40.2% reporting no religion, the latter being well above the state figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 27.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure. A small number of adults, 9.2%, hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,004 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A long-term health condition affects 24.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 5.0% of residents, which is well below the national average.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 11.1% of people volunteering and 8.9% providing unpaid care.

First Nations people make up a large part of the population, though they face significant challenges, including an unemployment rate of 16.6% and a typical household income of $811, far below the state average.

Housing patterns are unusual, with a very high number of one-parent families (37.2%) and people living alone (39.3%), both of which are far above the national figures.

Renting is very common here, with 57.0% of households renting, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is much lower than elsewhere, at just $150.

Car use is common, but 22.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. Public transport use is almost non-existent, and it takes an average of 67 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.

While 29.0% of people moved in the last five years, there is a very high rate of recent arrivals from overseas at 34.0%, far above the national figure.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 68.9%, though only 44.1% of adults are working or looking for work. Many people work in public administration, health, or education.

The area is somewhat walkable, and residents have excellent access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, far above the state average.