Upper Kangaroo River

This is an older community where 33.8% of people are aged 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up only 6.6% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.

Most residents speak only English, though 7.9% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

A majority of people here—55.0%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 44.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with a high proportion of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally high, with 19.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the national average. About 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

While long-term health conditions are a little above the national average at 30.5%, the 2.6% of people needing help with daily activities is well below the state average.

Community spirit is high, with 31.2% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. There is also a strong history of service, as 7.5% of residents served in the Defence Force.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, though First Nations residents here have a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.

Most households are couples without children (57.8%), which helps explain why there are so few one-parent families compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and a huge 68.2% are owned outright, far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning a motor vehicle and zero people using public transport. A high 41.0% of the workforce works from home.

About 33.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry here, employing 28.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no grocery stores, parks or schools within a 15-minute walk.