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Upper Dartbrook

224 km²

Daily life in Upper Dartbrook is car-dependent and focused on the land, where every single home is a separate house. This small community has a high number of children and a workforce strongly tied to agriculture, mining and construction. It is a place of stability, where very few people have moved recently and most residents are born in Australia. With typical incomes higher than the national figure, it is a productive area where families tend to live in large homes.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 42, yet it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (21.7%) than most other areas.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 30.3%

Children (0–14) 21.7%

Young adults (25–44) 17.8%

Seniors (65+) 17.8%

Youth (15–24) 4.6%

152 Population —

42 yrs Median age — Here 42 yrs NSW 39 yrs Aus 38 yrs

2.6% First Nations — Here 2.6% NSW 3.4% Aus 3.2%

17.8% Aged 65+ — Here 17.8% NSW 17.6% Aus 17.2%

21.7% Under 15 — Here 21.7% NSW 18.2% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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Most residents were born in Australia (88.8%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.

Birthplace

Australia 88.8%

4.6% Born overseas — Here 4.6% NSW 29.3% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the only language used at home, with no residents reporting the use of any other language, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Languages

English only 99.3%

0.0% Other language — Here 0.0% NSW 26.6% Aus 22.3%

0.0% Limited English → — Here 0.0% NSW 4.5% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Christianity is the main faith for 71.1% of the community, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Religion

Christianity 69%
No religion 28%
Not stated 3%

28.3% No religion — Here 28.3% NSW 33.2% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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A fair number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (19.0%), though the share who completed Year 12 is far below the national average.

School completion

Year 12 42.5%

Year 10 38.1%

Year 9 or below 11.5%

Year 11 3.5%

Schools nearby

19.0% Bachelor+ — Here 19.0% NSW 27.8% Aus 26.3%

42.5% Year 12 — Here 42.5% NSW 58.9% Aus 58.8%

0 Schools ≤3 km

Income

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Typical personal and household incomes are a little above the national figures, and the share of people earning over $2,000 a week is well above the national average.

$1,843 Household income — Here $1,843 NSW $1,829 Aus $1,746

$918 Personal income — Here $918 NSW $813 Aus $805

$2,299 Family income — Here $2,299 NSW $2,185 Aus $2,120

17.2% High earners Here 17.2% NSW 13.5% Aus 12.5%

17.7% High-income homes Here 17.7% NSW 25.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions and needs for daily help both well below the state average.

22.4% Health condition Here 22.4% NSW 27.0% Aus 27.7%

9.2% Mental health Here 9.2% NSW 8.0% Aus 8.8%

3.3% Needs assistance — Here 3.3% NSW 5.8% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Community spirit is high, with 24.1% of people volunteering—a figure far above the national average—and many more residents providing unpaid care and housework than usual.

24.1% Volunteering — Here 24.1% NSW 13.0% Aus 14.1%

15.5% Unpaid carers — Here 15.5% NSW 11.5% Aus 11.9%

27.6% Unpaid child care — Here 27.6% NSW 25.3% Aus 26.3%

4.2% Defence service Here 4.2% NSW 2.3% Aus 2.8%

32.8% Housework 15h+ — Here 32.8% NSW 21.2% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations people make up 2.6% of the population, with a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.

4 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

$899 Median income Here $899 NSW $600 Aus $540

$725 Household income Here $725 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families with children are common (61.6%), which helps explain why homes here are larger than average, with 2.6 people per household.

Family types

Couples with children 60%
Couples without children 35%
One-parent families 4%

2.6 Household size —

4.3% One-parent — Here 4.3% NSW 14.0% Aus 14.1%

22.6% Living alone — Here 22.6% NSW 25.0% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Homes are almost always large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas.

Tenure