Yarrawonga

The typical resident is 46, making the community far older than the national average. About 7.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or British in heritage, and only 8.5% of people were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.4%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas; only 26.5% of people finished Year 12, and just 6.0% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical personal weekly income is $490, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 12.1% of residents have a mental health condition.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in the rest of the state. However, the volunteer rate is 11.2%, which is lower than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in 76% of similar areas. Those in this group are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 36.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. About 60% of families are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 52.1% owned outright—far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon, accounting for only 7.5% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 34.3% owning two.

The population is relatively stable, and far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national figure.

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