Kinchela

The community is far older than the state and national average, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or more. First Nations people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents reporting another language. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.7% report no religion, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 30.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household income of $1,437, which is well below the national figure. Only 9.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.8% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.2%.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas, though 25.4% of people do more than 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.

There are 17 First Nations people in the area, and they are much younger than the typical resident, with a median age of just 16 years.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas. Almost half of all households consist of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 62.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 32.2% of residents moved in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with 53.8% of adults active in the labour force. Common industries include health care and agriculture.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service.