Wattamondara

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46 and over 23% of the population aged 65 or more. It also has a First Nations population of 5.6%, which is a little above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 3.3%, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 91.6% of people using it only. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 59.8%. About 28% of people report no religion, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents finished school at Year 10, and there are no schools within 3km.

Typical incomes are lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,402 a week. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

About 29.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure a little above the national average. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of residents.

Volunteering is high, with 20.4% of people helping out, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 48. Both personal and household incomes for First Nations people are well above the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per house. Nearly 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Every home here is a separate house, and 51.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, and typical weekly rents are far below those seen elsewhere in the state.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Working from home is less common here than in most of Australia.

The community is very settled, with only 22% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 22.9% of the workforce. While full-time employment is slightly lower than the state average, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9. While most homes are near a park, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.