Daysdale

The community is far older than the state and national figures, and it has fewer children than most areas. About 4.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 86.7% of people. While 4.8% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 45.8%, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.4% completing Year 12, far below state averages.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,281 a week, well below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.4% of people, which is far above the state average. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 15.7%.

Volunteering is a strong point of the community, with 25.3% of people volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 56, which is far older than the national figure. Personal incomes for this group are also much lower than in most areas.

Nearly half of the population (48.7%) live alone, a rate far above the national average. Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, all of which are detached. A huge 61.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure, and typical weekly rents are very low at $60.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle.

The population is very stable, as only 23.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 56.8% of workers. Full-time employment is far above the national figure, though fewer adults are working or looking for work overall.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries.