Glengarrie

The typical resident here is 51, making Glengarrie far older than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 are much less common at 7.8%.

About 13.7% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, which together account for over 60% of the community.

English is the only language used at home, a figure far below the state and national averages where many people speak other languages.

A little more than 41% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

About 18% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average. The proportion of residents who completed Year 12 is far below the state average at 40.4%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,041 a week. This is far below the Australian average of $1,746.

While 6.9% of people need help with daily activities—slightly above the national average—the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is well below the state figure at 20.6%.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 31.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas at 9%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area. For the very few First Nations residents, the typical age of 43 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Living alone is very common, with 48.5% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical 2.1 people per household.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 69.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. No one in the community rents their home.

Cars are essential here, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. About 24.2% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 9.1% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Few residents are working or looking for work, at just 39.3%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Glengarrie is entirely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk. This is compounded by very steep terrain, with a mean slope of 26.4%.