Moama

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 49 and nearly 30% of the population aged 65 or over. About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 43% and 41.8% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 90.8% of people using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 39.7% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the New South Wales average.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.9% completing Year 12. However, the area has a higher number of schools per area than most similar places.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,348 a week. Only 15.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 32.5% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is slightly above the national figure. About 14.7% of the population are volunteers, though this is lower than in many similar areas.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. While the typical personal income is a little below the national figure, the unemployment rate for this group is much lower than the national average at 3.2%.

Families with children make up 51.9% of households, while 24.9% of people live alone. The usual household size is 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Homes here are mostly separate houses, with 86.7% of dwellings fitting this type. Home ownership is strong, as 43.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68% of people driving to work and very few using public transport for commuting. However, 9.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is a little above the national average and coincides with a higher number of recent overseas arrivals compared to similar areas.

Working or looking for work is less common here than nationally, at 54.4%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and accommodation and food services.

Moama is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Many residents live far from essential services, with no one within a 15-minute walk of health services.