Tilpa

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. Children under 15 make up only 8.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 37% of the population identify as Christian, while 28.3% report no religion, a figure well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 40% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the state average, with the usual household earning $1,187 and the usual person earning $612. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report very good health, with only 6.5% having a long-term health condition and no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition.

Community participation is lower than most areas, with only 7.5% of people volunteering and just 7.5% providing unpaid care.

While the total population of First Nations people is very small, the typical person in this group is 70 years old and earns $1,125 weekly, which is far above the national figure.

Half of all households are couples without children, while 45% are couples with children; there are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,218, which is far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

The area is highly dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. This helps explain why 69.6% of workers operate from home.

The community has seen some movement, with 37% of people moving into the area in the last five years.

Full-time employment is very high at 95.7%, with 82.6% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as there are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.