Parkes

The community is younger than most similar areas, and children under 15 make up a higher proportion of the population than the national figure of 18.2%. About 20% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

The area is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with only 6% of people born overseas compared to 29.3% in New South Wales. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language here, with only 3.9% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 63.1% of people identifying as Christian. The share of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 27.8%, and Year 12 completion is also much lower.

Typical weekly household income is $1,401, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is also lower than the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. People needing help with daily activities are also a little above the national figure.

Volunteerism is high, with 16.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the state figure. There is also a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid than in most areas.

The First Nations community is large, with 1,426 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.4%. People living alone are also more frequent than the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 88.3% of homes. While typical weekly rent is well below the national figure, homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common than in the rest of the state.

Most people drive to work, and only 8.2% work from home, which is far below the national figure. Despite having many public transport stops, only 0.3% of people use it for commuting.

The area has seen a higher number of people move in the last five years than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a much higher share than in most typical areas.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64%. People most commonly work in health care, retail, and public administration.

Walkability is lower than the state average, and far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. About 80.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.