Ganmain

The community is notably older than average, with 26% of people aged 65 and over. First Nations people make up 7.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 5.3%, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Religion is common in Ganmain, where 63.3% identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 28.5%, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 31.8% of people completing Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%. Only 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,175 a week. Just 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state figure of 25.2%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 36.1% of people have a long-term health condition. About 8.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high, with 31.2% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.7% of people providing support.

The First Nations community is notably younger than average, with a typical age of 20. However, unemployment is much higher than most areas at 19.0%.

About 30.1% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Most households consist of two people, and over half are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.5% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rents are also very low, with a typical weekly cost of $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 67% of workers driving to work. Public transport is rarely used for commuting, and only 10.7% of people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, as only 31% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time work is common, with 63.9% of the workforce employed full-time, well above the national figure of 58.9%. Agriculture is the largest employer at 22%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6. Residents have no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.