Quambone

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 44. It is also far more likely to have people in de facto relationships and has a First Nations population that is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home here, making the area far less linguistically diverse than the rest of New South Wales.

Christianity is the most common faith, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 22% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,100 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are slightly less likely to have long-term health conditions or need help with daily activities compared to the state average.

More people here care for children unpaid than in most other areas, though volunteering rates are well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they are far older than the national average and their typical personal income is lower.

Families with children are common, making up 65.2% of households, while one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and a striking 60.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Weekly rents and mortgage payments are among the lowest in the country.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, as the number of people who moved in the last five years is far below the state and national figures.

Agriculture is the main industry, employing 63.6% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is very low, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.