The Marra

The area has a split age profile, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population—well above the national figure of 18.2%—while the typical resident is far older than the Australian average at 48.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with 84.2% of residents born here and no one born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home for 93.4% of residents, and no one speaks little or no English, placing the area far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Faith is common here, with 84.2% of people identifying as Christian and only 6.6% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A higher number of residents completed Year 12 compared to the national average, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (14.5%) are far fewer than in the rest of the state.

Typical weekly family income is $2,416, which is a little above the national figure, though no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (19.7%) than the national average, and no one requires help with daily activities, though mental health conditions are slightly more common than in the state.

Volunteering is very common at 27.4%, far above the national figure, and 35.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the Australian average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 62.3% of households consisting of couples with children.

Every home is a separate house, and half are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is non-existent here, and 95.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, yet 46% of people work from home—far above the national average of 21%—and 26% walk to work.

This is a very stable community, with only 8.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The workforce is highly active, with 80.6% of adults working or looking for work, and 80% of the population is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no grocery stores, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.