Gangat

The community is a little younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 37. About 7.5% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national average.

Half of the residents have Australian ancestry, followed by Scottish and English heritage. Only 10% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

About 45% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 7.5%. This lack of non-religious residents is far below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than usual, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 15.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical personal income at $525. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much higher than most areas at 35%, though arthritis is the most common. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

A high proportion of residents, 31.4%, spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, which is far above the state figure. Only 11.4% of people volunteer.

There are three First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 27, which is noticeably older than the state average. Personal income for this group is well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual with 3.0 people per household. One-parent families make up 64.3% of the community, a figure far above the national average.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,344, which is well above the national figure. Weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the national average.

While there are two public transport stops and a high number of stops per 1,000 people, the number of weekly departures is far below the state figure.

The community has seen a lot of movement recently, with 59.4% of residents moving house in the last five years, which is far above the national average.

Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.