Gwabegar

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 54 and 29% of people aged 65 and over. About 23.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while children under 15 make up only 13.7% of the population.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.2% of people born overseas, far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian (46%) and English (37.1%).

English is the sole language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English, which is far below state and national levels.

Over half of the population (53.2%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 24.2%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 22% completing Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $860 and a typical personal income of $454, both far below the national figures.

Health challenges are more common here, as 33.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.9% need help with daily activities, both well above the state average.

Volunteer rates are 13.3%, about the same as the state. Very few people provide unpaid care for children (10.5%), which is far below the national average.

First Nations residents are a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 34, making them far younger than First Nations people across New South Wales.

Living arrangements are varied, with 35.4% of people living alone and a high proportion of one-parent families (20%), well above the state average.

Every home in Gwabegar is a separate house, and 58.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $23.

The area is highly car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops. While 26.2% of workers work from home, 11.6% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 12.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 39%. The unemployment rate is 9.8%, which is well above the state average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.