Derriwong

The area has a young and old population, with 23.7% children and 34.2% seniors. First Nations people make up 7.9% of the community, which is well above the state and national figures.

Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, with no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are Irish and Scottish, both at 31.6%, followed by English at 26.3%.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking another language or reporting little to no English.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 52.6%. The proportion of people with no religion is 21.1%, which is far below the national figure.

While 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 10.3% completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical household and personal weekly incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, though 13.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are common here; 39.5% of residents have a long-term health condition and 13.2% have a mental health condition, both far above the state average.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 41.4% of people volunteering and 24.1% providing unpaid care, which is far above national levels.

First Nations residents are typically much older than elsewhere, with a typical age of 52, and they earn a typical personal income of $225, which is far below the national figure.

Family homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Over half of the households consist of couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than the state and national averages, with typical weekly rents at $183 and typical monthly loan payments at $1,079.

The area is served by two bus routes, and there are 52.63 public transport stops per 1,000 people, which is far above the state average.

The community has seen significant movement, with 46.2% of people moving into the area in the last five years, well above the national rate.

Only 34.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, health services, or parks.