Coolah

The community is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 47 and 27% of the population aged 65 or over. About 7.8% of residents are First Nations people, which is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.6%) than the state average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, with 62.3% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 19.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with only 32.7% of residents completing Year 12. Only 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the usual household earning $1,162 a week. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

A higher proportion of people live with long-term health conditions (30.8%) compared to the national average. This is reflected in the 6.8% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 19.8% of people pitching in, which is well above the national average. About 3.9% of the population served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is relatively large, though they face significant challenges with a typical personal income of $379 and an unemployment rate of 15.4%, both well above national figures.

The area has a high number of people living alone (31.1%), which is well above the national average. Most families are couples, with 52.4% having children.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (96.9%), and rents are much lower than the national figure at typically $170 a week. Most homes are spacious, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as 96.9% of homes own at least one vehicle. Public transport is rare, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 75 minutes.

The population is quite stable, with only 27.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 31.6% of the workforce. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, with 73% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. This is far above the state average for health service proximity.