Old Bonalbo

The community is far older than the state average, with 35.6% of residents aged 65 and over, though children under 15 also make up a significant 23.3% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national figure.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national proportions of people using other languages.

About 43.8% of people report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 18.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical household earning just $668 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 41.1% of people.

Volunteerism is very high at 31.7%, far above the national figure, and 8.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The area has a strong First Nations presence, though typical personal income for this group is well below the national figure at $425.

Homes tend to be small, with only 2.0 people per home, but there is a very high proportion of one-parent families at 32.7%.

Every home is a separate house, and 60.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national average; typical weekly rents are also much lower than usual at $170.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.

Most workers are in agriculture, forestry and fishing, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score, though most homes are within a short walk of the local school.