Jerilderie

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 28.6% of people aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 84.4% of the community. Only 4.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60.6%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 26.5%, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 33.9% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is consistent with a lower rate of bachelor degrees (11.6%) compared to the state.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,166 a week. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

More people here have long-term health conditions (33.2%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.

Volunteering is very high here, with 27.4% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Around 24.6% of people also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 80% of similar areas. However, household income for this group is much lower than most areas at $850, and Year 12 completion is far below the national figure.

A high 35.0% of people live alone, which is far above the state average. Households are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $175 and a typical monthly mortgage of $842, both far below national figures. Nearly half (47.1%) of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential for most, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, though 6.1% have none.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also rare at 4.1%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the biggest employer at 30.4%. While 62.8% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is much lower than most areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 78.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far above the state average. However, very few homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.