Lake Cargelligo

First Nations people make up 18% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. The community is also notably young, with children under 15 representing 22.4% of residents, while 21.1% are seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 84.1% of the community. Only 3.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.3%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 21.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 33.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state levels.

The community earns significantly less than the national average, with a typical household income of $1,158 per week. Only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 33.2% of people have a long-term health condition. About 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high, with 26.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the town, though it faces hardship; unemployment is 16.9%, and typical household income is $1,025, both well below national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 18%. Similarly, 32.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.4%), and many are owned outright (43%). Both rent and mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures.

The town is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Only 9.6% of the workforce works from home, far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.8% moving in the last five years, far below the national average. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far above the state figure.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 24.5% of the workforce. While 60.6% are employed full-time, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most areas.

The town is somewhat walkable, with most residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, which is well above the state average.