Yarrabin

The area has a mixed age profile, with children under 15 making up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contrasts with a typical age of 50, far older than the Australian average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.3% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

About 40.6% of people report no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 45.8%.

Qualifications are varied, though the 43.7% who completed Year 12 is far below the national average of 58.8%. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.9% of the community.

Typical weekly household income is $1,291, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 21.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate well above the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 32.3% of people having a long-term condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a higher than average rate of mental health conditions at 10.4%.

A high number of residents have served in the Defence Force, at 8.1%, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas at 9.0%.

The First Nations community is older than most, with a typical age of 55. Personal income for First Nations people is also much higher than the national figure, at $900 a week.

Living arrangements are split, with 34.4% of people living alone, which is well above the national average. Families with children make up 44.3% of households.

Housing is overwhelmingly stable, with 68.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. No one in the community currently rents their home.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 19.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 35.4% of residents. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Yarrabin is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.