Yarranbella

Yarranbella is noticeably older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 46 and 20.8% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.7% of the population, 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. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 48.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 35.3% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; only 33.5% of people completed Year 12, and 8.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state averages.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical household earning $914 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health profiles are about the same as the rest of the state, with 27.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 5.3% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, as 15.3% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. However, 13.5% of residents volunteer, which is slightly lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19, but personal incomes are among the lowest at a typical $187 per week.

One-parent families make up 25.0% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home.

Housing is very stable, with 56.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Every home in the area is a separate house.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commute using public transport.

Yarranbella is a stable community where only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 35.2% of the workforce. Only 43.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.