Canbelego

The community is younger than usual, with a typical age of 36 and a very low proportion of seniors. About 5.6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins make up just 9.3%, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 9.3% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national average. Every resident speaks English, with none reporting little or no English skills.

Christianity is the main faith for 63.0% of the population. Very few people report having no religion, at just 5.6%, which is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. More than half of residents finished school at Year 10.

Personal incomes are very high, with the typical person earning $1,174 a week, well above the national figure. This is reflected in typical family incomes of $2,250 per week.

The community is generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 9.3% of people. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.

Volunteering is quite common at 18.4%, which is well above the national average. In contrast, almost no one reports providing unpaid care or doing significant amounts of housework.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 2 years, and they earn far more than the national figure.

Families are the norm here, with 81.5% being couples with children. Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per dwelling.

Monthly home-loan payments are exceptionally high, with a typical cost of $6,500, which is far above the state and national figures.

While the area has a high number of public transport stops per person, they are not widely used; 24.1% of people work from home and another 24.1% walk to work.

About 33.3% of the population has moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 76.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most jobs are in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. Residents cannot reach groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.