Darbys Falls

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and 31.3% of residents being seniors. There is a strong First Nations presence, with 10.7% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry primarily list English, Irish, or Scottish roots. Only 7.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language, with 89.3% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home (1.2%), and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.4% of residents report having no religion. This last figure is a little above the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 are among the lowest at this level, at 23.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $845, far below the state figure of $1,829. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much higher than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 36.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, far above the national average. However, the rate of people providing unpaid care or caring for children is much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 14, far younger than the state average of 23. Typical personal income for this group is $387, which is well below the national figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 47% being couples without children. Typical households are smaller than the national average, containing 2.2 people.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 54.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $220, and monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 62% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport. Nearly half of all homes have two vehicles, and 17% have four or more.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 63.3%, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 31.6% of the workforce.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 49% of homes are near a park.