Mullengandra

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 10.7% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 7.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home by 94.3% of residents. No one in the community speaks another language at home or reports speaking little or no English.

About 39.3% of the community has no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 57.4%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $2,062, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. High personal earnings are also common, with 16% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

A little above the national average, 30.3% of residents have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of the population.

Volunteering is very common in Mullengandra, with 28% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are far younger than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of just 12 years. Typical household income for First Nations people is $2,749, which is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, as 31.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. However, nearly 60% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 90.9% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, at 45.5%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a higher-than-average 62.3% of the workforce employed full-time. Many residents work in agriculture, manufacturing, or construction.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, which is far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.