Scotts Flat

The community is much younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up only 9.3% of the population. This is well below the state average of 18.2%. There are very few seniors, with those aged 65 and over accounting for just 11.6%.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with 81.4% born here and no residents born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 48.8% and 32.6% respectively.

English is the only language used at home, with 83.7% of the population speaking it. No one in the community uses another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the main faith for 58.1% of residents. Only 16.3% of the population report having no religion, a figure that is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are mostly trade-based, with 42.9% holding a Certificate III or IV. No residents have a bachelor's degree or higher, and only 10.5% finished Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 15.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate that is well above the Australian average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 20.9% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 7.9% of people providing unpaid care and no one reporting any volunteer work. This is far below the state average for volunteering.

The First Nations population is very small, with no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded. For those identified, the typical personal income of $899 is far above the national figure of $540.

Families are typically small, with 2.1 people per home. Most households consist of couples, with 55% having children and 45% without, while only 14.3% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house, and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms. While renting is far more common here than elsewhere at 42.9%, typical monthly home-loan payments are very high at $3,467.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport. The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 132 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 90.9% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Half the workforce is in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while 40.9% work in mining.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.