Upper Tooloom

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.3% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 10.5% were born overseas. Those with Australian (52.6%) and English (43.9%) ancestry are the most common.

English is the main language for 86% of the community. While 7% use another language at home—a rate higher than most similar areas—there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.4%. Those with no religion make up 35.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 28.9% of residents completing Year 12. Only 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household earning $787, far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 17.5% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national levels.

Volunteerism is very high at 36.5%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 23.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is among the highest for its level.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here (20.9%) than in most other areas.

Housing is mostly separate houses, with 42.9% owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. A high 37.5% of people work from home, well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 20% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 13.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

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.