Delegate

The community is notably older than the state average, with 28.8% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 90.8% of people using it at home. Only 1.7% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half the population identifies as Christian, while 33.6% of people report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure, sitting at 37.1%.

Typical personal income is among the lowest at this level, at just $473 per week. Only 2.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very strong in Delegate, with 25.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most areas.

The First Nations population is notably young, with a typical age of 18. Typical personal income for this group is among the lowest at this level, at $217 per week.

Living arrangements are varied, with 38.5% of people living alone and another 38.5% in two-person households. One-parent families make up 16.5% of the community, which is a little above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 61.5% owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Typical weekly rent is much lower than elsewhere, at just $150.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 61.1% of workers driving to work. Only 3.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 24.4% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 30.1% of the workforce. However, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.8%.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4, far below the state average of 6.2. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.