Wollumboola

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 32.1% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Interestingly, while it has a high number of seniors, 28.6% of the population are youth aged 15 to 24.

People born overseas are almost non-existent here at 0.0%, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and German.

English is the sole language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or struggle with English. This is far below the state average where 26.6% use another language.

Nearly half of the population (46.4%) reports having no religion, which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.9%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 42.9% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia. While there are three schools within 3km, the typical school size is smaller than most areas.

Typical household and personal incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. Typical weekly household income is $1,875, which is slightly higher than the national figure of $1,746.

The community reports fewer health issues than most areas. No one requires help with daily activities and 0.0% have a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national average.

Participation in the Defence Force is lower than most areas, with 0.0% of the population having served, compared to 2.8% nationally.

The First Nations population is very small. For those present, the typical age is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 24, and personal income is well below the national average at $350.

Homes in Wollumboola are much smaller than usual, with typically 1.9 people per home, well below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 is far below the state average. However, weekly rent is a little above the national figure at $450.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 249 minutes. While there are more public transport stops per person than in other areas, the walk to the nearest stop takes 51 minutes, which is much higher than most places.

Movement into the area is lower than the state average, with 28.6% of people having moved in the last five years, compared to 39.9% in New South Wales.

The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 36%, ahead of Education & training (21%).

Wollumboola is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average of 6.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, or schools.