Buckra Bendinni

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48 and nearly 30% of people aged 65 or over. At the same time, children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average for language diversity. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 45.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.8%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are very low here, with the typical personal weekly income at $458, among the lowest at this level. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of people having a long-term health condition. About 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.3% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 18.2% provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 11.4% of the population, which is well above the state average. This group is noticeably younger than other areas, with a typical age of just 17 years.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.4% of households. About 51% of households consist of couples without children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 44.2% are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $260.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is far more common here than across Australia, at 31.9%.

About 37.6% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the New South Wales average.

Unemployment is a little above the national average at 7.7%, and fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Common industries include accommodation, food, and agriculture.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no groceries, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.