Caffreys Flat

The community is far older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 34.0% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the national figure at 11.3%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, and only 5.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language, a figure far below the national average.

More than half of the population (52.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the national average at 40.0%.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $700, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 45.3% of residents have a long-term health condition and 20.8% need help with daily activities, both of which are far above the state average.

A high number of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (46.0%), though only 14.0% of the population are volunteers.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Living arrangements vary, with 30.4% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Homes are exclusively separate houses, and 65.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, as there are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 32.0% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a very steep average terrain slope of 23.2%.