Walgett

The population is much younger than the national figure, with 23.1% of residents being children under 15. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas.

Born-overseas residents make up only 4.2% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for most, with only 4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national averages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 23.9% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas; only 31.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 58.9% across New South Wales.

While typical weekly household income is a little below the national figure at $1,554, the typical personal income of $823 is about the same as the rest of the country.

Residents report fewer health struggles than most other areas, with long-term health conditions affecting 17.5% of people, far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work and volunteering are less common here than in most areas, including lower rates of unpaid childcare and housework.

The First Nations community is large, though typical personal income is lower than the state average at $478. The typical age for First Nations residents is 29, which is noticeably older than across Australia.

One-parent families are far more common here than in most areas, making up 27.3% of households. About 27.9% of people live alone.

Renters are far more numerous than in the rest of the state, but the typical weekly rent of $175 is far below the national figure. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get to work, and 10.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national average of 21%.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years than in most other areas, despite a higher-than-average number of recent overseas arrivals.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 68%. The workforce is concentrated in agriculture, public administration, and education.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a high number of health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, though it is far below the state average for public transport access.