Goobarragandra

The community is far older than the national average, with 22.5% of residents aged 65 and over. About 4.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (9.0%) than the state average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language spoken at home by 89.9% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half the community identifies as Christian (55.1%). Those with no religion make up 41.6% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 32.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. This educational trend is also seen in Year 12 completion rates, which are a little above the national figure at 60.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,458, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Only 12.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, reported by only 18.0% of residents compared to 27.7% nationally. Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 16.2% of people providing it, well above the national figure of 11.9%. Additionally, 38.2% of residents do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework, which is far above the state average.

There are four First Nations people living in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,125 per week, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Very few people live alone (9.7%), which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 51.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Working from home is common, with 28.2% of the workforce doing so, which is well above the national figure of 21.0%.

Movement into the area is lower than the national trend, with 30.7% of residents moving in the last five years, compared to 40.7% across Australia.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average of 5.1%. However, full-time employment is far below the state average, at 43.6%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is significantly steeper than the state average.