Canobolas

The community is notably older than most, with the typical resident aged 48 and 21.8% of people aged 65 or over. This is well above both the New South Wales and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 10.4% born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of the population. Only 3.5% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in many other areas, with 61.7% identifying as Christian and 31.8% reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are very high, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 61.3% of residents have completed Year 12.

This is a wealthy area where the typical family earns $2,777 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 22.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, among the highest for its level.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 1.7% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the state and national averages of 5.8%.

Family support is strong here, with 31.7% of people caring for children unpaid, well above the national average. Nearly 20% of residents are volunteers.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,375 is far above the state and national figures.

Families are the norm, with 62.8% of households being couples with children. Only 3.7% of households are one-parent families, which is far below the national figure.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 87.8% have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 0 public transport stops. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

While 31.9% of people moved in the last five years, there has been a notable influx of new arrivals from overseas, at 18.0%, which is well above the national average.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in similar areas, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%. Managers make up 34.7% of the workforce.

The area is considered car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.