Old Station

The community has a strong First Nations presence and a high number of children, with 21.9% under age 15. De facto relationships are very common here, at 27.3%, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots primarily identify as English or Scottish. Only 9.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home in this area. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.5% report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with 34.8% completing Year 12 and no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,166 and no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report very few health issues, with only 9.4% having a long-term condition and no one needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, as 19% of people provide unpaid care and nearly half do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. However, there are no volunteers in the area.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the population, though they are much younger than average with a typical age of 13.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.7 people per household. There is also a higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is well below the state figure. Monthly home loan payments are $2,037, which is a little above the national average.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, meaning residents must travel 43 minutes to reach the nearest stop.

The population is very stable, with only 19.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 85.7%, which is far above the state and national figures.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.