Collarenebri

This is a young community where 19.4% of people are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas. About 35.3% of residents are First Nations people, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 5.5% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.8% of people using another language at home, far below the state average of 26.6%. Very few people in the area speak little or no English.

About 43.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 30.9% report having no religion, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 26.7% of people completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,042 a week. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state figure of 25.2%.

Health profiles are slightly better than typical, as 24.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national rate of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas.

Community participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of people volunteering and 5.5% providing unpaid care.

The First Nations community is large, with 224 people, though they face significant economic gaps. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $409, which is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are very common at 28.7%, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. About 29.7% of people live alone, which is higher than most areas.

Rental rates are among the highest at this level, with 43.8% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $180.

Car dependence is high, but 18.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average of 7.4%. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with only 20.3% moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. However, 51.4% of recent arrivals came from overseas.

Agriculture is the main industry, employing 40.4% of the workforce. While 70.2% of workers are full-time, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is well above the state average.