Numulgi

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 and 23.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the state average of 29.3%. Common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 86.5% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

About 48.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 32.9% have no religion, a figure slightly below the state average.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree, and 50.9% completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. Qualifications are often in health, engineering, or management.

Typical weekly household income is $1,602, which is a little below the state and national figures. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state average of 25.2%.

The community is healthier than most, with only 1.4% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.1% of people volunteering, well above the state figure of 13.0%. More people do significant unpaid housework than in most areas, though fewer care for children unpaid.

First Nations residents are older than the national average, with a typical age of 37. While some households earn well above the state average, typical personal income for this group is far below the national figure.

Families with children and couples without children make up a similar share of the community, at 47.0% and 45.1% respectively. Around 21.5% of people live alone.

Nearly half of all homes (48.1%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 94.9% of dwellings being detached.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 41.1% have two. Public transport is non-existent here, as 0% of people commute by it and there are no local stops.

The population is very stable, with only 24.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the state average of 39.9%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry, employing 27.9% of the workforce. A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.