Pampoolah

The area has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 7.6%. It is an older community, with a typical age of 51—far older than the national figure of 38—and fewer children under 15 than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.7%, which is far below the national figure. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.7% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Over half the community identifies as Christian, while 36.4% report having no religion, which is slightly below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 30.1% completing Year 12.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,288 and a typical personal income of $554.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.1% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is a significant part of local life, as 18.8% of people provide unpaid care and 34.8% do over 15 hours of housework weekly, both figures far above the national average.

There are 32 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than others, with a typical age of 19.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household and very few people living alone. Over half of the households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 88.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 57.9% owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years—far fewer than the national average of 40.7%.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.1%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, with many employed in construction and health care.

Pampoolah is entirely car-dependent, as there are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.