Junee Reefs

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 29.1% of people aged 65 and over. However, 24.4% are children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

Faith is very common here, with 86% of people identifying as Christian. Only 3.5% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Qualifications in agriculture and the environment are particularly common.

Typical weekly household income is $1,687, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high-income earners are less common, with only 6.2% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

A little more than 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. People needing help with daily activities are also more common here than in most areas.

This is a highly active community where 50.8% of people volunteer, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also very common, with 40% of people caring for children and 20% providing other unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home. Most households are couples with children (64.4%), and very few people live alone.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A huge 84% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every home has at least two vehicles. Interestingly, 54.5% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 15% of people moving house in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 70.5% of the workforce. The area has a very high rate of full-time employment (75%) and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Junee Reefs is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.