Uranquinty

Children under 15 make up 21.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 39, and 4.9% of the community are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.6% born here and only 4.5% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language spoken at home for 93.7% of residents. Only 1.0% use another language, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the main religion for 65.1% of people. Those with no religion make up 25.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.5% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,580, which is a little below the national figure. Only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 12.0%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 33.0% of people caring for children, well above the national average. Additionally, 19.2% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations residents in this area fare well, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and typical personal incomes of $1,036, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of families with children, who make up 62.2% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 96.6% have three or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,300, far below the state average.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 73.5% of workers drive to work and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Jobs are strong here, with 62.6% of people employed full-time and a low unemployment rate of 2.0%. Common industries include health care and construction.

While there is no public transport, 70.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the state average.