Wallamore

The community has a slightly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure. While the typical age is 40, there are far fewer children under 15 here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry. Only 9.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the dominant language, with 89.3% of people using it only. A small number of residents use another language at home, though this is still far below the state and national averages.

Religious affiliation is split, with 54.8% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 42.9%, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and far fewer completed Year 12 compared to the state average.

Typical personal and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, no households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with a much higher rate of long-term health conditions, including mental health, arthritis, and asthma. About 7.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common in Wallamore, with a far higher rate of people caring for children or doing housework than the national average. About 15.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are four First Nations people in the area. This small group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 14 years and personal incomes far above the national figure.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 52% of households are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Every single home in Wallamore is a separate house, and all of them have at least three bedrooms. Renting is less common than in the state, though typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. Only 15.7% of the workforce works from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years, a rate slightly above the national average.

The community has a very high rate of people working or looking for work, with 76.5% employed full-time. Key industries include agriculture, health, and manufacturing.

Wallamore is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.