Kikiamah

The community is younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 36, yet 21.5% of residents are seniors, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 96.3% of people using it at home and very few using another language compared to the rest of the state.

Christianity is the primary faith for 78.5% of the population, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Qualifications are mostly practical, with 32% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV, though the proportion of people with a bachelor degree is far below the national average.

Income levels vary widely; while 31.4% of households earn over $3,000 a week, the typical personal income of $743 is slightly below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though rates of mental health conditions are much lower than the national average.

Kikiamah has a very active community, with a volunteering rate of 23.3% and a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care and childcare than the state average.

First Nations people make up 4.7% of the population, and while their household income is well below the state average, their typical personal income is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household and a high number of couples with children.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 57.1% owned outright—far above the national figure—and 85.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

The town is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes, and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

Residents tend to stay put, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the rest of New South Wales.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ half the workforce, and there is a very high rate of full-time employment, though unemployment is among the highest for similar areas.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, making the area completely car-dependent.