Terrace Creek

Seniors make up 37.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. The typical resident is 46, and 13.8% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate higher than most similar areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Those who identified their ancestry listed Australian and English as the most common.

English is the only language spoken at home by 90% of residents. This means there are no people using other languages, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (55%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 51.9% of people completed Year 12, which is well below the state average.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $824, far below the state average of $1,829. However, 15.6% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is a little above the state figure.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. Additionally, 10% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care is very common, with 21.9% of people providing care, a figure far above the national average of 11.9%. Around 28.1% of people also care for children unpaid.

First Nations people are not represented in this small population. The data for this group shows typical personal incomes of $350, which is well below the national figure.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. Couples with children make up 63% of the families, while one-parent families account for 14.8%.

Monthly home-loan payments are much higher than most areas at $2,530. Conversely, typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales average of $420.

While the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people, it takes 38 minutes to walk to the nearest stop. All public transport services are provided by buses.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 25%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%. However, 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national average.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.