Dairy Arm

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 and 20.9% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up just 11.6%, which is well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.6% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and 0.0% of people speak little or no English, a figure far below the national average.

No religion is reported by 60.5% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and among the highest for its level.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. Over half of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the state figure of 58.9%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,166 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 32.6% of people have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 14.0% of residents, which is well above the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 38.9% of people participating, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, though the small number of First Nations residents reported a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes are small, with just 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families make up 33.3% of the area, which is far above the national average.

Typical weekly rent is $368, which is about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,950, which is a little below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes and a drive time to the city of 104 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 47.2%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.