Packsaddle

The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and a very small senior population of 9.6%. Children make up 26% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, with no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

About 41.1% of people report having no religion, which is well above the state figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $900, which is far below the state average of $1,829. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

The community is remarkably healthy, with only 8.2% of people having a long-term health condition—far below the national average of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common here; 52% of people care for children and 32% do significant housework, both far above national figures. Volunteers also make up 32% of the population.

There are three First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the state average at 58 years and has a weekly personal income of $1,125.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, and very few people live alone.

Separate houses make up 86.4% of dwellings, and most are large, with 59.1% having five or more bedrooms. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is highly reliant on private vehicles, with no public transport stops available. This is reflected in the workforce, where 72.2% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, as only 16.4% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is much lower than the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is almost entirely dedicated to agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employs 88.9% of workers. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%.

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