Maclean

Maclean is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.4% of people aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 10.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.1%), and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish and Irish. Those born overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 89.2% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Over half of the population (53.1%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 36.2% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%. However, the area is well served by schools, with six located within 3 km.

Incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with a typical household earning $965 a week. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure of 25.2%.

Health needs are very high here, as 40.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.7% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rates for this level.

About 15.5% of the community are volunteers, which is a little above the national figure. People who have served in the Defence Force make up 3.7% of the population, a higher rate than in most areas.

There are 283 First Nations people in Maclean, and 8.1% speak a First Nations language. The unemployment rate for this group is 18.1%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are unique, with 34.4% of people living alone and 21.1% of households being one-parent families. Both figures are much higher than in most other areas.

Separate houses are very common, making up 86.8% of homes. A high number of residents (45.3%) own their homes outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

Most people drive to work (62.4%), and only 8.7% work from home, which is far below the state average of 31.0%. The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 0.6% of people use them to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The working population is among the lowest at this level, with only 39.8% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national average.

Maclean is very walkable, with a score of 6.2 and more amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average. Residents have excellent access to health services, with 73.2% living within a 15-minute walk.