North Dorrigo

The community is far older than the national average, with 37.6% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.9% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home by 95.7% of the population, and no one reported speaking little or no English, which is far below the state and national averages.

A high number of residents report having no religion (46.8%), a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the other main affiliation at 43%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 40% of residents completing Year 12. Qualifications are often in engineering, agriculture, or health.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $933 a week. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.9% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition.

Volunteering is very high at 24.7%, far above the national figure. Residents also provide a lot of unpaid care and housework compared to most areas.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 19. Their typical personal income of $225 is among the lowest for similar areas.

Homes tend to be small, with just 2.1 people per household. Nearly half of all households consist of couples without children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 54.2% are owned outright, far above the state average. Only 9.6% of residents rent, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. This is consistent with 35.1% of residents working from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 33.8% of the workforce. Only 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, well below the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.