Noraville

About 7.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the 3.4% seen in New South Wales. The community is older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42 and over 20% of the population aged 65 or over.

Most people here were born in Australia, with only 10% born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.8% of residents using another tongue at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Very few people—just 0.2%—speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in the state, as 39.6% of people report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 51.8%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 40.2% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Similarly, only 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,480, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 16.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result well below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 12.1%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is common, as 14.3% of people provide support to others, which is higher than most areas. However, the volunteer rate is 10.1%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

With 234 residents, the First Nations population is among the largest for its level. The typical personal income for these residents is $707, which is well above the national figure of $540.

One-parent families make up 18.4% of the community, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%. About 27% of people live alone, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Detached houses are very common, making up 92.2% of all homes. While 35.5% of homes are owned outright, the rental rate of 28.3% is much higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport stops are very accessible, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk. Despite this, only 0.8% of people use public transport to get to work, and most rely on cars.

The area has seen some movement, with 37.1% of people moving house in the last five years. This is higher than most similar areas, though recent overseas arrivals are far below the national figure.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here (56.5%) than in most areas. Full-time employment is also much lower than the national average, sitting at 48.7%.

The area is somewhat walkable, and nearly everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 7.7% of homes within a short walk of a clinic.