Namoi River

The community is far older than the national figure, though it has a much higher share of children under 15 (23.0%) than most areas. De facto relationships are also well above the state average at 16.7%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 52.5%.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents report speaking little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Over half the community (57.4%) identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 36.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25.5% of people completed Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,062 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.7%, well below the national figure. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 37.7% of people doing over 15 hours a week, far above the national figure. However, very few people (5.7%) provide other types of unpaid care.

The First Nations population is very small, though those present have a typical personal income of $1,374, which is far above the national figure.

Most households are families, and people living alone (13.0%) are far fewer than in the typical Australian area. Homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling.

Every home is a separate house, and 100% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. No one is renting, and typical monthly home loan payments are $1,200, which is far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops. Working from home is very common at 38.7%, well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 80.6%, far above the national figure. Jobs are mostly in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and utilities.

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