Carcoar

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 55 and nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has strong roots in English and Irish ancestry. Only 10% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and the proportion is far below that of New South Wales and Australia.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Academic qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area has a high number of schools relative to its small number of children.

Typical household income is $1,187 a week, which is well below the national figure. While personal incomes are a little below the state average, 13.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 36.5% of residents. This is well above the national figure and is consistent with the community's older age.

Volunteering is very common, with 21% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, while fewer care for children compared to other areas.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 4 people. The typical age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents is 6, which is far younger than the state and national typical ages.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 37.1% of homes, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 52.6% of people owning their home outright. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, and every single home owns at least one vehicle. While there are more public transport stops per person than in many areas, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The population is very stable, with only 27.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure, and there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, health care, and public administration are the main industries. About 55.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, partly due to the steep terrain. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.