Yarrabandai

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 56 and 45.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, there are no children under 15, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 78.8% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home by 90.9% of the population. Consequently, there are no people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the dominant faith, accounting for 81.8% of residents. No one in the area identifies as having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,124 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high, as 42.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 18.2% need help with daily activities. These figures are far above the national average of 27.7% and 5.8% respectively.

Volunteering is common, with 17.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, very few people provide unpaid care for children, likely because there are no children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. More than half of households are couples without children.

Rental prices are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $125, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,733.

While there are two public transport routes, the area is largely isolated, with a 21-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, at 64.3%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.