Glen Allen

The typical resident is 39, and the community has a much lower proportion of seniors than most similar areas, at just 10.9%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here.

People born overseas make up only 5.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with English, Irish, and Australian ancestry are the most common groups.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language or reporting little to no English proficiency.

About 23.6% of people report no religion, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are most common in agriculture and the environment.

Income is very low here, with the typical weekly family income at $900, which is far below the state average of $2,185. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. About 25.5% have a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national average.

Volunteering is relatively common at 17.8%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, there are very few people providing unpaid care or caring for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 26.1% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing costs are well below the state average, with typical weekly rents at $300 and monthly home-loan payments at $1,500.

The area is entirely dependent on private vehicles, as there are no public transport routes or stops available.

The community is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, far lower than the 40.7% seen across Australia.

Only 35.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a steep average terrain slope of 13.9%.