Womboota

Children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 43, the area has far fewer seniors than most other regions, with only 10% aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.2% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average for overseas birth, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 98.9% of residents. Only 4.4% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.3%. About 30% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

A higher-than-usual number of residents have a bachelor degree or higher (19.4%) and 50.8% finished Year 12. Many of these qualifications are in society, culture, engineering, and agriculture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,156, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. This is consistent with a local economy where 47.8% of people earn under $650 a week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 22.2% having a long-term health condition. Those who do most commonly report asthma at 18.9%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 37.3% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, including 32.8% who care for children.

First Nations people make up 10% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. This group is notably young, with a typical age of 16.

Homes are often larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 24.1%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Every home in Womboota is a separate house, and 77.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 11.1%, and typical weekly rent is far below the national average at $200.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops and no one commuting by bus or train. However, 38.8% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong here, with 79.1% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most of the workforce is in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.