Duroby

The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 58 and no children under 15. About 20.3% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

While 75.7% of residents were born in Australia, 13.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language, though 5.4% of people use another language at home, a rate higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

About 41.9% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.5% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The typical resident has a Certificate III or IV, and 15.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $939, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, 19.4% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.8% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 28.4% of people have a long-term health condition, similar to the national average.

Caregiving is common here, with 23.1% of people providing unpaid care, a figure far above the national average of 11.9%. Additionally, 26.2% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is well below the state average.

The community has many people living alone—32.3%, which is well above the national figure—and there are no one-parent families. Most homes are occupied by couples without children.

Every home in Duroby is a separate house, and 67.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%. No one in the area rents their home.

Residents rely heavily on cars, with 0% using public transport to commute. Working from home is very common, with 35.1% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 14.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in other services, agriculture, or manufacturing.

Duroby is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, shops, or schools within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also quite steep, with an average slope of 14.4%.