Deniliquin

Deniliquin is an older community, with 26% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. There is also a strong First Nations presence, with 5.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little above the state average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.7% born in Australia and only 5.9% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the primary language for 87.7% of residents. Only 3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.8% of people report no religion, a figure that is well above the state average.

The area has far fewer people with higher qualifications than most other regions, with only 11.7% holding a bachelor degree and 34.7% completing Year 12, both far below the national figures.

Incomes are generally lower here, with a typical household earning $1,221 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.7% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is strong, with 19.7% of the community giving their time, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is relatively large, though typical personal incomes are a little below the national figure and Year 12 completion is well below the national average.

Living arrangements differ from the norm, with a much higher share of people living alone (34.2%) and fewer people per home than most areas.

Detached houses are the standard, making up 89% of dwellings. Housing is more affordable than average, with typical weekly rents at $230 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,083, both far below the national figures.

Cars are essential, as 71.9% of people drive to work and almost no one commutes by public transport. Working from home is also far less common than in the rest of the state.

While few people have moved in the last five years compared to the national average, there has been a slightly higher flow of recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is largely employed in health care, retail, and agriculture. A higher percentage of people work full-time than in the state average, though fewer adults overall are working or looking for work.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.6. Access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.