Marrar

The area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places, at 20.4%. First Nations people make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.7% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 92.6% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well below the national average.

The majority of residents identify as Christian at 62%. Those with no religion make up 28.4%, which is far below the national figure.

Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, but only 34.5% completed Year 12, which is far below the state average. The area has a high number of schools per child, though these are typically very small primary schools.

Typical personal and household incomes are higher than those in most similar areas. Personal weekly income is a little above the national figure at $883.

About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. However, those with a mental health condition are a little more common here than across Australia.

This is a highly active community, with 29% of people volunteering and 32.9% providing unpaid childcare, both of which are well above the national figures.

There are 20 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. It is very uncommon for people to live alone here, at just 14.2%.

Every single home in Marrar is a separate house. Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 40.8%, and typical weekly rent is well below the national figure at $275.

Cars are essential here, with 61.3% of people driving to work and 3.4% of homes having no vehicle. Public transport use is almost non-existent.

The population is very stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Employment is very strong, with 71.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of just 1.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Marrar is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.