Coolatai

The area is slightly younger than most similar places, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of the population. While the typical age is 42, about 20.2% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

Australia is the primary birthplace for 76.8% of residents, and only 5.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 83.8% of the community, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Over half of residents identify as Christian (54.5%), while 31.3% have no religion, a figure that is well below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 34.1% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly incomes are very low, with the usual family earning $1,083 and the typical personal income sitting at $495, both of which are far below state and national figures.

A high 10.1% of residents need help with daily activities, although those with long-term health conditions (20.2%) are much lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.1% of people volunteering, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 66 and a typical personal income of $425, which is well below the national figure.

About 27.8% of people live alone, and households are slightly smaller than average with 2.2 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 50% of houses owned outright and no rental properties in the area. Typical monthly mortgage payments are very low at $430.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops available. This is reflected in the workforce, where 44% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 13.1% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing (56%), and full-time employment is far above the national figure at 74%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.