Koorawatha

The community is notably older than most, with a typical age of 52 and 25.1% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.1% compared to 3.2% nationally.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.3%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.4% of the population. Only 3.1% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 61.3% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 24.4%, which is far below the Australian average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27.4% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is $485, which is much lower than the national figure of $805. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, compared to 22.6% across Australia.

Health challenges are common here, with 42.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average of 27.7%, and 17.8% of residents have a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a key part of local life, with 16.0% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 4.6%.

There are 32 First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income of $450 is a little below the national figure of $540.

Household sizes are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. A high number of people live alone (34.2%), though one-parent families are also more common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 50.8% owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $220.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 60.2% of workers driving to their jobs. While there are a few bus stops, no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is stable, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 37.9% of the workforce. The unemployment rate of 8.1% is well above the national average of 5.1%.

Koorawatha is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.