Croppa Creek

The area is much younger than most similar places, with the typical resident being 38 and children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors over 65 are much less common here than elsewhere.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.7% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use another language at home.

Half of the community identifies as Christian, while 25% have no religion. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 49.4% completed Year 12. Qualifications are often linked to the local landscape, with a quarter of degrees being in agriculture and environment.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,416. This is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Residents are generally healthy, with no one needing help for daily activities. This is well below the New South Wales average of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.8% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong participation extends to childcare, with 28.6% of people providing unpaid care for children.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age for this group is just 13, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household and 72.4% of families consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 79.3% of homes. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, at just $200.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite stable, with only 24.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 69.1% of people working full-time. This is far above the national average, with 60% of workers employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.