Lowther

This is an older community where 31.9% of residents are seniors, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 4.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national averages.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. About 13% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language spoken at home, a figure far below the state and national averages where over a fifth of the population uses another language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 42%, while 34.8% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the state figure.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.2% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent, at 11.6% compared to 8.8% nationally.

Volunteering is very high at 24.6%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 29% of people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, which is well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. A small number of First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 46.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per household compared to the national 2.5. Couples without children make up the largest group at 52.4%.

Every home here is a separate house, and 92.3% have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with 0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is much more common than the national average at 29%.

The community is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 44.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

With a walkability score of 0.1, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.