Wollogorang

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 45, yet it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (22.4%) than most areas. Seniors make up only 8.2% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.7%), and those born overseas make up 12.2% of the population, which is far below the state average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the area has no residents who speak little or no English, far below the national figure.

A large majority of residents report no religion (57.1%), a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

Residents are highly qualified, with 28.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 60% completing Year 12, both of which are higher than in most similar areas.

Incomes are much higher than typical for this level, with the typical weekly family income reaching $2,374. About 18.4% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the national figure.

While no one requires help with daily activities, the area has a very high rate of long-term health conditions (40.8%) and mental health conditions (12.2%), both of which are far above the state average.

A high number of people (28.9%) provide unpaid childcare, and 8.1% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering is very low at 7.9%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are the core of the community, with 83.3% being couples with children. This helps explain why households are much larger than usual, with 3.5 people per home.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,250, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $405.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a very long drive time of 126 minutes to the city. About 20.8% of the workforce works from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 53.2% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work (71.1%) than in most areas, and 62.5% are employed full-time. However, the unemployment rate is 11.1%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.