Carinda

The community is diverse in age, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 both being much more common than in most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The area has very few people born overseas, at just 4.8%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian (50.9%), English (24.8%), or Irish (12.7%) ancestry.

English is the primary language, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 61.2% of people identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 14.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 39.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,343 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with only 23.6% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is common at 24.8%, similar to the national average. However, the number of people providing general unpaid care (7.8%) is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $399, which is well below the national figure of $540, though their typical household income is well above the national average at $2,250.

The area has many people living alone (32.1%) and a very low number of one-parent families (3.0%), which is far below the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.3%), and half of all homes are owned outright. Renting is very rare, with only 5.7% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of just $34.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This is consistent with the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 61.1% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas (66.7%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9, far below the state average of 6.2. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.