Jellat Jellat

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While there are fewer seniors than in most similar areas, the population is mostly made up of married couples, and there are very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.1% of people born overseas—a figure far below the New South Wales average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures.

About 37.6% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average. Christianity is the most common faith at 47.1%.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.6%, which is far below the national average. However, 58.5% of residents completed Year 12, a result that is about the same as the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Personal incomes are a little above the national average, though very few people earn more than $2,000 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, including asthma and mental health issues. Despite this, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Community participation is very high, with 45.5% of people volunteering and 37.9% spending significant time on unpaid housework. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members compared to other areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the very small First Nations population present is far younger than the state average.

Families with children are common, and very few people live alone. This is consistent with the fact that one-parent families are much less common here than in most areas.

Every home in Jellat Jellat is a separate house, and 56.7% are owned outright—far above the national average. Mortgage payments are also much lower than typical figures across the state.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and no one commutes via public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles.

This is a very stable community where only 10.5% of people have moved house in the last five years, a rate far below the national average.

The area has no unemployment, and more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Local jobs are spread across agriculture, retail, and professional services.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. There are no intersections and the walkability score is zero.