Congewai

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 56 and 23.8% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 5.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 83.5% of the population was born here. Those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state average, with English and Irish ancestry being the most common besides Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state figure of 26.6%.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 47.1%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.7%.

About 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 48.9% completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,687, which is about the same as the national figure of $1,746. While 12.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, 46.5% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.0% of residents. This is reflected in the 7.8% of people who need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than in most areas, while 28.6% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 4.2%.

First Nations residents in Congewai have a typical personal income of $2,499, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical age for this group is 37, much higher than the state average of 23.

Homes here are generally smaller in occupancy, with a typical 2.3 people per home. Couples with children and couples without children make up the vast majority of households.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 100% of homes being separate dwellings. Outright home ownership is very high at 62.5%, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive to the city takes about 108 minutes.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 32.1% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Residents work across various sectors, including agriculture, forestry and fishing, construction, and manufacturing.

The area has a very low walkability score of 0.1, meaning it is highly car-dependent. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any home.