Kanoona

Children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 42, the area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (8.2%) than the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.4% born here. This results in a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (10.2%) compared to the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home for 88.4% of residents. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure far below the national average.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (44.2%), which is far above the state figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.5%.

The typical level of schooling is lower than in most areas, with only 43.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is reflected in the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,937, which is a little above the national figure. However, personal incomes are a little below the state average, with 43.9% of people earning under $650 a week.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with only 2.0% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national average of 5.8%.

The area has a high rate of unpaid work, with 35.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. There is also a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (6.1%) compared to the state average.

First Nations residents in Kanoona are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 21. Their personal and household incomes are far above the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. Very few people live alone (8.7%), while nearly half of all households are couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very uncommon at only 8.7%, while 34.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (64.9%) than in most similar areas. Employment is spread across agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing, with managers being the most common occupation.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident. With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent.