Peelwood

The community is heavily skewed towards older adults, with 40% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up only 8.9% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Australian, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 13.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home in Peelwood. No one in the community speaks another language or reports having little to no English, placing it far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common faith here, followed by people with no religion, who make up 33.3% of the population. This is about the same as the figure for New South Wales.

A high number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though 26.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. No schools are located within 3 kilometres of the area.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $762, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 48.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. Arthritis and cancer are the most frequently reported conditions.

Volunteering is high at 23.8%, and 19% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with a high rate of people performing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The single First Nations resident is 68, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Many people live alone, accounting for 43.5% of households—far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why homes here have a low average of 2.0 people per dwelling.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 60.9% owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rents are also low, with a typical weekly cost of $217.

Residents rely entirely on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. About 24.1% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 18% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and 69% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Peelwood is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.