Kangy Angy

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 50 and 30.2% of people aged 65 and over. About 3.6% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is slightly higher than the state average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. Only 13% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home. This is far lower than the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the primary religion at 58.3%. Those with no religion make up 30.5% of the community, which is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 37.9% of residents completed Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with households earning $1,199 and individuals earning $618. However, 21.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people living with a long-term condition. This is consistent with the older population, as 8.8% need help with daily activities, well above the state average of 5.8%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 16% of people providing unpaid care and 29.1% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. There is also a higher-than-average number of Defence Force veterans at 3.7%.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. This group is much younger than the wider community, with a typical age of 16, and typical household incomes of $2,250 are well above the national figure.

About 30.1% of people live alone, which is well above the state average. While 48.1% are couples with children, one-parent families are also more common here than in most areas at 16.4%.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 50.4% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. While many homes have 3 or more bedrooms, typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Despite this, there is a high number of bus stops relative to the population, and 27.6% of workers operate from home.

The community is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.5%. Many of those employed work in construction, health care, or manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.