Crookwell

The community is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 52 and 30.5% of residents aged 65 or over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.1%), and only 6.4% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.8% of the population. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, with 66.8% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 24.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%, and only 36% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical weekly household income at $1,196. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Health needs are much higher than most areas, with 39.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 17.8% with arthritis and 10.3% with asthma, while 8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is high, with 18.6% of the population volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more common, with 14.6% of people providing support, which is well above the state average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population. The First Nations unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

A high number of people live alone (32.3%), which is well above the state average of 25%. Typical homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses (94.8%), and 81.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as 67.2% of people drive to work and only 0.6% use public transport. Very few people work from home (8.4%), far below the state average of 31%.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.5% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very low at 1.8%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (50.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The main industries of employment are health care, agriculture, and public administration.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.5, though this is well below the state average of 6.2. Only 37.4% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport.