Mallabula

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 49 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. About 10.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots primarily identify as English, Irish or Scottish. Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the dominant language, with 94.1% of people using it exclusively at home. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the state, where 26.6% of people use a language other than English.

A large portion of the community has no religious affiliation, at 44.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. About half of the population identifies as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%, and Year 12 completion is also much lower than the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,170, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequent issues, and 8.6% of people need help with daily activities.

There is a very strong connection to the Defence Force, with 8% of residents having served, which is well above the national average. While many people provide unpaid care, volunteering rates are a little below the state average.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 100 people identifying as such. While unemployment in this group is remarkably low at 0%, Year 12 completion is well below the national average.

One-parent families make up 23% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. About 27.1% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.4 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 95.1% of dwellings being detached. Homes tend to be large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 43.4% of these are owned outright.

Cars are essential for travel, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and the drive to the city takes over two hours. Most homes have at least one vehicle, with 43.2% owning two.

The area is relatively stable, though 34% of people have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the state average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 49%. Those who are employed are often found in health care, retail, or construction, with many working as technicians, tradespeople or labourers.

While almost every home is within a short walk of public transport and parks, very few are near groceries or health services. This results in a walkability score that is well below the state average.