Tomingley

The area has a significant First Nations population at 11.1%, which is well above the state and national figures. It is an ageing community, with 24.3% of people aged 65 or over, while children under 15 make up a small portion of the population at 14.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.3%) compared to the rest of the country. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.9%), which is far below the New South Wales figure.

Christianity is the most common faith here, with 58.8% of residents identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is 14.9%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 34.5% of residents completing Year 12. Bachelor degrees or higher are also far less common here than across the state.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,375 a week. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Residents are slightly less likely to have a long-term health condition (24.3%) than the national average. Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 5.0%.

Volunteerism is high at 16.2%, which is well above the state average. However, the number of people providing unpaid childcare or housework is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations households in Tomingley earn much more than the national figure, with a typical income of $2,750. However, Year 12 completion among this group is among the lowest at 12.5%.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with over 90% of families being couples with or without children. Only 5.2% are one-parent families, which is well below the national figure.

Every single home in Tomingley is a separate house, and 56.0% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 11.0% of households.

Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While a few people work from home (27.2%), no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The population is very stable, with only 16.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 44.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is also slightly higher at 5.8%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from schools, health services, and groceries, and no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or clinic.