Kindee

Kindee has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average. It is a community of contrasts, where the number of children under 15 is well above the national figure, yet the typical resident is 50, making it far older than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.3% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home in Kindee. This is far below the New South Wales and national figures for language diversity.

Christianity is the primary religion here, with 73.6% of residents identifying as such. The proportion of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure.

Typical residents have fewer formal qualifications than the state average, with only 39.2% having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual family income sitting at $1,416, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions, which is well above the state figure.

Many residents provide unpaid care or do more than 15 hours of housework weekly, with the latter being far above the national average. Volunteers are also well above the state figure at 19.0%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community. The typical age for this group is 46, which is far older than the national First Nations typical age of 24.

Households in Kindee are larger than most, with an average of 2.6 people per home. Very few people live alone, at just 8.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 67.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and most have two or more.

About 33.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is a higher rate than most similar areas, though still well below the national average.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 68.9%. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the state figure.

Kindee is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.