Myrtle Mountain

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 53. It has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, and 18.7% of residents are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

A huge majority of residents—61.3%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 64.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 28.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above national levels.

Typical weekly family income is $2,125, about the same as the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the state average.

Residents are in very good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and far fewer people living with long-term health or mental health conditions compared to most areas.

Community spirit is high, with 22.2% of people volunteering. This is well above the national average, alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care and housework.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical age for this group is 45, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 57.4% being couples without children. No one-parent families live in the area, and the typical home holds 2.3 people.

Almost every home is a separate house, and no one is renting. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,083, which is far lower than the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.

About 31.9% of people have moved house in the last five years, a rate that is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many residents are working or looking for work, though full-time employment is far below the national average. Local jobs are mainly in construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.