Yarrawa

The area has a split age profile, with 21.8% of residents being children and 26.7% being seniors, both of which are well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 21.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.9% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

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.

Christianity is the main faith for 64.4% of residents, while those with no religion make up 27.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28.2% of people completing Year 12 and just 8.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

While typical weekly household income is a little below the national figure at $1,437, there is a strong upper end, with 28.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, at 12.9%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average at 20.8%.

Unpaid care is a big part of local life, with 35.7% of people caring for children and 16.7% providing other unpaid care, both of which are well above the national figures.

The First Nations population is very small, though the typical personal income for this group is far above the national figure at $899.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and 59.3% of households consist of couples with children.

Every home in Yarrawa is a separate house, and 48.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%.

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

About 31.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is active, with 63.1% working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

Yarrawa is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.