Tingha

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 25.3% of residents aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 28.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (3.6%) than the rest of the country. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.1%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 27.9%, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 19.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Tingha is one of the lowest income areas at this level. The typical weekly household income is $897, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 39.1% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. About 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

More people provide unpaid care (14.6%) compared to the rest of the state, although volunteer rates are a little below the national figure.

The First Nations community is large, with 221 people. However, the typical personal income for First Nations residents is $438, which is well below the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 30.4% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. About 26.7% of people live alone.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, and nearly half (49.8%) own their home outright. This high ownership rate helps explain why typical rents ($180) and mortgage payments ($867) are far below the national figures.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. While there are more public transport stops per person than in other similar areas, most people still drive to work.

The population is stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years (27.7%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the rest of the state. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Tingha is mostly car-dependent, with no groceries within a 15-minute walk. Residents are more likely to be within a short walk of health services than those in the rest of the state.