Wellingrove

Wellingrove is far older than the national average, with 32.6% of people aged 65 and over. This explains why children under 15 make up only 7.4% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81.1% born here. This results in a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (4.2%) compared to the 27.7% national average.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language at home.

Residents are more likely to be religious than the wider population, with 56.8% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion (21.1%) is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 30.3% completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales average of 58.9%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with the typical household earning $974 a week. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent reports.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. A higher proportion of people also spend significant time on unpaid housework compared to most areas.

There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $574, which is about the same as the national figure for First Nations people.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone (31.0%) and a low percentage of one-parent families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 45.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare here, at only 9.5%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. Interestingly, 44.0% of people work from home, far above the national average of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 46.0% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 5.1%.

Wellingrove is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.