Minimbah

The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up only 11.1% of the population, the community has a strong First Nations presence at 6.5%, well above the same figure for New South Wales.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home by 91.0% of people, which is far below the national average for language diversity. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is about the same as the national figure.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 60.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is 29.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community has lower levels of formal qualifications than most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly personal income at $575, well below the national figure of $805. Only 13.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37.2% of people. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Unpaid care is common, with 16.5% of people providing care, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the older population, although the rate of people caring for children is much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community. The typical First Nations resident is 42, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Very few people live alone (14.9%), a figure far below the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, with 58.1% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare, accounting for only 4.1% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Working from home is more common here (27.1%) than the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Minimbah is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any residents.