Walcha Road

Seniors make up a huge portion of the community at 45.8%, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. There is also a high rate of people in de facto relationships at 28.6%, well above the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.2% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home here, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

Religion is more common here than in most areas; the proportion of people with no religion is 20.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Half of the population identifies as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 4.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents finished school at Year 10, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of $485. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31.9% of residents. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 12.5%, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 15.9%. About 23.8% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 44, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Household sizes are a little smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas at 15.4%.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, with 60% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than usual, typically costing $200 a week.

Cars are essential here, with 40% of homes owning four or more vehicles. While 33.3% of workers work from home, no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 44.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.4%, and there is no unemployment.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service.