Upper Manilla

The community is much older than most areas, with 22.9% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.3%, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.4%), and the area has far fewer people born overseas than the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 42.9%, followed by Australian, Irish, and Scottish heritage.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; 57.1% of people identify as Christians, while those with no religion (22.9%) are far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 27.8%. Only 31.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the national figure.

Typical personal income is $860 a week, about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 7.5% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are common, with 30.5% of people reporting one, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are much more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of the population.

Community participation is low, with only 8.5% of people volunteering, among the lowest for its level. This is consistent with other low rates, such as only 8.5% of people providing unpaid care.

There are four First Nations people in the area, who are far older than the national average with a typical age of 58. Their typical personal income is $450, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

The area is dominated by couples without children (63.5%) and has very few one-parent families (4.8%), which is much lower than most areas. Typical homes are small, with only 2.2 people per household.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses (90.0%), with 87.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While rent is far below the national figure at $150 a week, typical home-loan payments are a little above the average.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 28.6% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 41.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, although the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store, which is far below the state average.