Urbenville

Urbenville is a mature community where the typical resident is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 32.6% of the population, while children under 15 make up only 14.2%, a figure well below the state and national averages.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.3% born here. This is reflected in the very low proportion of people born overseas (5.7%), which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 1.5% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40.5% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 44.7%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 29.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are among the lowest in the region, with the usual household earning $833 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Just 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, and 15.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

There is a high rate of unpaid care, with 16.9% of people providing support, well above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteering is also common at 17.3%, which is well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 14.5% of the population, far above the national figure of 3.2%. A notable 10.4% of the community speaks a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 43.3% of people live alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common here (18.8%) than in most other areas.

Housing is mostly detached houses, with 48.9% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rents are much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $220.

Cars are essential for most, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in other areas, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than usual, taking about 61 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here (38.4%) than the national average (61.1%). The unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is considered somewhat walkable with a score of 5.0, although it is well below the state average. Residents are far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of health services than those in other parts of the state.