Carrington

The typical resident is 58, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, the population is small, and there are no residents aged 65 and over or any people in de facto relationships.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 96.9% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for people born overseas.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian (53.1%). Those with no religion make up 25.0%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents reached Year 10, while only 11.5% completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 46.9% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.

Unpaid care is a significant part of life, with 26.9% of people providing unpaid care. Additionally, 53.8% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.0 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here than in most areas at 27.3%.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,365, which is well below the national figure. Weekly rent is $370, about the same as the Australian average.

The area is very remote from the city, with a 128-minute drive. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community has seen significant movement, with 46.2% of people moving here in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Only 38.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. While 93.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services nearby.