Owens Gap

The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a children's population well above the national average. There is also a significant First Nations presence, with 7.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 98.8% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken in the home, which is far below the level of linguistic diversity seen across New South Wales and Australia.

About 38.8% of residents have no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average, while 65% identify as Christian.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with far fewer people completing Year 12 or holding a bachelor's degree. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 40% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical personal income that is well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with well below average rates of long-term health conditions, mental health conditions, and people needing daily help.

Unpaid domestic work is very common, with much higher rates of people caring for children and doing housework than the state average. About 17.5% of the population also volunteer.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 6 people, but their typical personal income of $1,042 is far above the state and national figures.

Families with children make up 60.9% of the community. While typical household sizes are about the same as the national figure, one-parent families are slightly more common than elsewhere.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state. No one in the area rents, and those with mortgages face monthly payments that are a little above the national figure.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. Every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being far below the national average.

Jobs are plentiful, with 82.5% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, with many people working in agriculture, mining, and construction.

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