Murrulebale

The typical resident is 40, and the area has a much lower proportion of seniors than most similar places, with only 8.2% aged 65 and over. This is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 98.4% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home for 98.4% of residents. Consequently, the share of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith for 67.2% of the community. Those with no religion make up 16.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family incomes are much higher than in most similar areas at $2,250 a week, which is slightly above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 23% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 41.2% of people caring for children—far above the national figure of 26.3%—and 23.5% of people volunteering.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national figure of 2.5.

The typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure of $375 and much lower than in most similar areas.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops. About 28.6% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Work is very common here, with 84.3% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any home.