Toms Creek

The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 33.3% aged 65 and over. This makes the community far older than the New South Wales average, while children under 15 make up only 12.1% of the population.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia or New Zealand, meaning there are no overseas-born residents. This is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the level of linguistic diversity seen across New South Wales and Australia.

Religion is common here, with 87.9% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, but 32.3% of residents have a Year 9 education or below. Only 12.9% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country, with a typical personal weekly income of $350. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are significant, as 39.4% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the state average, and 24.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

There is a high level of unpaid work here, with 29% of people providing unpaid care and 25.8% volunteering, both of which are far above the national average.

First Nations people make up 15.2% of the population, with a typical age of 40. Personal income for this group is much lower than the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per household. One-parent families are well above the national average at 23.8%.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rents of $188 and typical monthly home-loan payments of just $200.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.4% of people moving house in the last five years.

Only 29% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.