Glencoe

The typical resident is 55, making the area far older than the New South Wales average of 39. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.9%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home for 91.6% of the community. This is far below the national average for people using other languages at home, which sits at 22.3%.

The community is more religious than most, with 70.5% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 23.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 18.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. Only 40.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

The typical weekly household income is $1,406, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also lower than average, with 40.4% of people earning under $650 a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common, with 30.1% of the community participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas.

First Nations residents are older than the state average, with a typical age of 55. However, their weekly income of $762 is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,558.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 35.1% of the community.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 54.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%. Rents and mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average.

Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and 39.2% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%. No one in the area uses public transport to commute to work.

The community is very settled, with only 20.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Half of the workforce (50.6%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While full-time employment is higher than the national average, the unemployment rate of 6% is also slightly higher.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average of 6.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.