Pallal

The community is much younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 38. This is driven by a very high proportion of children, though those aged 65 and over also make up 18.2% of the population.

The area is almost entirely born in Australia, with 95.5% of residents born here, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the only language used at home for 92.4% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

The community is strongly religious, with 87.9% identifying as Christian and only 13.6% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are high, with 56.5% of residents completing Year 12. This helps explain why a quarter of the workforce holds qualifications in agriculture and environment.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,071, which is well above the national figure of $805, although very few households earn more than $3,000 a week.

The community is in good health, with 0% of people needing help with daily activities and a mental health condition rate of 4.5%, which is well below the national average.

Pallal has a very high level of unpaid work, with 23.9% providing unpaid care and 32.6% spending over 15 hours a week on housework, consistent with the high number of families with children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and no one living alone. Couples with children make up 41.3% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 44% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars and home-based work, with 41.7% of people working from home and 0% using public transport to commute.

The population is quite stable, with only 27.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, far below the national average.

Job security is very high, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 88.9% of the workforce employed full-time, primarily in agriculture and management.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk of any home.