Wambangalang

The community is far older than the national average, with the typical age being 51. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, though the number of children under 15 is well below the state and national figures.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas. Those with a recorded ancestry are predominantly English (44.1%), Australian (30.9%), or Irish (16.2%).

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity. No residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 52.9% of people identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

About 14% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average. Roughly 44.6% of residents completed Year 12, and the local school is a combined government institution.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, though 21.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week—a rate well above the national average. Typical personal weekly income is about $812, which is consistent with the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, including a mental health rate that is well above the national average. However, no residents currently require help with daily activities.

The area has a high number of former Defence Force members (7.9%) compared to the state. Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas, while volunteer rates are a little above the national figure.

First Nations residents are significantly older than the national average, with a typical age of 63. While First Nations household income is far below the national figure, typical personal income for this group is far above the state and national averages.

Most households consist of couples without children (52.6%). People living alone are far less common here than across Australia, and there are slightly fewer people per home than the national average.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, with 56.5% owned outright—far above the national figure. Typical rents and mortgage payments are well below the state average, and 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport is non-existent here, meaning every single home has at least one motor vehicle. This is consistent with a high rate of people working from home (34.3%), which is far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 19% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ nearly half the workforce (45.7%). Full-time employment is well above the national average, and there is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and only 5.8% live within a short walk of a school.