Lower Creek

About 15.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the 3.4% figure for New South Wales. The typical resident is 54, making the area far older than both the state and the nation.

The community is entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.

Over half of the residents (51.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. There are no schools within 3km.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $762 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are significant here; 24.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is far above the 8.8% national average. About 15.2% of people need help with daily activities, among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.9% of people providing such support, well above the national figure. Additionally, 7.5% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.

First Nations residents are notably younger than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 19. Typical personal income for this group is $150, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. About 15.2% of families are one-parent households, which is a little above the national figure.

Housing costs are much lower than typical, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $867, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 26.1% of workers operate from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, as only 24.6% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 41.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Jobs are mainly in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.