Charbon

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia. It is also home to a significant First Nations community, with 11.0% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.

The community is predominantly Australian born, and only 4.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the only language spoken at home by 89.0% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average.

About 44.0% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 21.1% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low, with the typical household earning $746 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 40.7% of people have a long-term health condition, and 9.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 5.3%, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably older than others in the state with a typical age of 29. Their typical personal income of $325 is far below the national figure.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 48.8% of people living alone and 40.7% of families being one-parent households, both of which are far above the state and national averages.

Every home in the area is a separate house, though 41.5% are rented, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $200, far below the national figure of $375.

While the area has a high number of public transport stops per person, 71.4% of workers still rely on a car to get to work.

The community is very stable, with only 20.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 13.8%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Only 38.2% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for similar areas.

Charbon is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service.