Woolbrook

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44. While the proportion of children under 15 is well below the state average, there is a strong First Nations presence at 13.7%, which is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 75.4% of residents born here. Only 4.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state levels for linguistic diversity.

About 43.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 30.6% have no religion, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 30.3% completing Year 12, far below the state average.

Incomes are well below national figures; the typical household earns $1,274 a week, and only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities (8.7%) compared to the national figure. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.3% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of unpaid care and a noticeably higher number of former Defence Force members.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face far lower typical personal incomes ($310) compared to the national figure.

About 28.8% of people live alone, which is well above the state average. Most households consist of couples with children or couples without children.

Separate houses are the norm here at 98.3%. While 44.1% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $170.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. This is consistent with the high rate of people who work from home (33.8%), which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 22.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While full-time employment is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is also a little higher than the state figure.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most homes have no access to groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.