Wymah

The population is far older than the national figure, with 30% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 10% of the community, which is much lower than most areas.

People born overseas make up 20% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 80% of residents identifying as Christian. Only 10% of the community report having no religion, which is far below the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 26.7% of residents completing Year 12. Around 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly family income is $1,666, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. However, 11.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 56.7% of people—far above the national rate of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Community spirit is high, with 37% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 25.9% of residents providing this support.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. Those with First Nations backgrounds have a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national figure.

Half of the households are couples without children, and the area has a very high rate of one-parent families at 30.8%. Typical homes are small, with 2.1 people per household.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,300, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent, but a striking 60% of workers work from home, which is far above the national average of 21%.

About 36.7% of the population moved here in the last five years, a rate that is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 55% of workers. While 74.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the state average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.