Dairy Flat

The population is far older than the national figure, with 54.5% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, there are no children under 15 or young adults in the area.

Most residents have Australian or English ancestry. While 18.2% were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 63.6% of people, and 13.6% use another language at home. However, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 40.9% of people reported having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

There are no schools within 3 km of this area.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $474, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.4% of people. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 10 years, which is far younger than the state average of 23.

Homes are slightly smaller than the national typical, with 2.3 people per home.

Housing costs are far below the national figures, with a typical weekly rent of $210 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $807.

The area is served by one bus route and six stops, giving it a very high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also quite steep, with a mean slope of 15.4%.