Stubbo

The community is noticeably older than the state average, with 22.2% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a First Nations population of 6.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (7.4%) than both the state and nation.

English is the only language used at home for 92.2% of the community. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.7%. About 31.1% of residents report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.3% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,305, which is well below the national figure. However, a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national average.

About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 12.6%.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 21.5% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. The area also has a high number of former Defence Force members.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 13. Household incomes for First Nations families are far above the state and national averages.

Most homes are larger than usual, with 56.1% being couples with children. About 26.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.4% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is rare here, accounting for only 8.5% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in mining (20.4%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (18.6%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.