Upper Mongogarie

The population is far older than the national figure, with 37.5% of residents aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 in the area, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state average.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth. The most common ancestries are Irish, Australian, and English.

English is the only language used at home here. This is far below the national figure for people using another language at home.

About a third of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Other residents identify as Christian.

While 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure. Only 15% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below most other areas.

Typical weekly household income is $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much lower than the state average, and no one earns $2,000 or more a week.

Health needs are high here, with 45.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 20.8% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are far above the state and national averages.

Community participation is very low, with no volunteers and no one providing unpaid care. The proportion of people caring for children is also far below the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small, but those present are far older than the state average at 65 years. Their typical personal income is also far above the national figure.

Households are small, with a typical 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

Housing costs are much lower than in the rest of the state, with typical weekly rents at $200 and typical monthly loan payments at $1,057.

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

The community is very stable, with only 13.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is roughly in line with the state and national averages.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is far steeper than the state average.