South Tamworth

The typical resident is 37, which is younger than the national figure of 38. About 19.5% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and those born overseas make up only 7.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

While 83.4% of people speak only English, 6.4% use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian (51.0%). Those with no religion make up 34.9% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas; only 31.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 7.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical weekly household earning $1,029. Only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 13.6% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.2%. About 12% of people provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is large, with 1,291 people. However, they face significant hurdles, with a 20.1% unemployment rate, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Single-parent families are very common here at 28.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a high number of people living alone (38%).

Rental properties are very common, with 48.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Weekly rent is well below the national average at $260.

The area is well served by 65 public transport stops, though 13.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The community is quite mobile, as 38.8% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 31.3% of the population, far above the national figure.

Unemployment is well above the national average at 8.3%. Only 50.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (100%) and groceries (97.7%).