Wolgan Valley

The typical resident is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This young profile is reflected in the age structure, where 67% of the population are between 15 and 44 years old.

Born overseas, 36.6% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish and Indian.

One in four people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. While Hindi and Cantonese are spoken by some, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 46.5%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31%.

The area is highly qualified, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 91.7% having completed Year 12, both figures far exceeding national levels.

Earnings are exceptionally high here; the typical weekly household income of $4,999 is far above the national figure of $1,746. Similarly, the typical personal weekly income is well above the national average.

Residents are in very good health, with only 9.9% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Community participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 6.3% of people caring for children or doing significant housework, both far below state and national levels.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the few who have been recorded in the data show personal incomes far above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Most households are couples with children.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,059, which is a little above the national figure. People per bedroom is also well above the national average.

Public transport is non-existent in the valley, with no stops or routes available. This makes the area car-dependent, though 57.4% of people walk to work.

The area has seen a huge influx of new people, with recent arrivals from overseas making up 69.2% of the population, far above the national figure of 14.5%.

Employment is very strong, with 81% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most of the workforce is employed full-time in administrative or food service roles.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.