Trangie

The community has a very strong First Nations identity, with 24.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure of 3.2%. The population is also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 years.

People born overseas make up only 4.5% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.1% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is higher than in most areas, with 64.8% of people identifying as Christian and only 22.1% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 35.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,220, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.5% needing help with daily activities, both higher than the national average.

Trangie is a highly active community, with 21.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is significant in size, with a typical age of 28 years and an unemployment rate of 6.5%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are varied, with a high number of people living alone (36.2%) and a high proportion of one-parent families at 22.6%.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $180 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,005, both far below national figures. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, though 7.7% have none.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture is a major employer, with 31.8% of the workforce in that sector. Full-time employment is much higher than the national average at 70%.

While the walkability score is lower than the state average, many residents are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools.