Cougal

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 64 and 53.3% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.0%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 33.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A vast majority of residents report no religion at 83.3%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a highly qualified population, with 27.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $840, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 53.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.0% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Volunteerism is very high at 37.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 41.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are small, with a typical 1.9 people per dwelling, well below the Australian figure of 2.5. One-parent families make up 26.9% of households, which is far above the national average.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $910, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents far below the state average for transit access.

The community has seen significant movement, with 53.3% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Very few adults are working or looking for work at 10.3%, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.