Yatte Yattah

The area is far older than most of the country, as 32.8% of residents are seniors and only 10.1% are children. This age gap is significant, with the typical resident being 19 years older than the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English and Scottish heritage are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

About 40.2% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average.

While 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The community earns less than most other areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $596, which is well below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the state average.

Residents are very active in their community, with 20.7% volunteering and a high number of people providing unpaid care. Additionally, the proportion of Defence Force veterans is well above the national average.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is just 8 years old, which is far younger than the state and national typical ages.

Almost half of all households are couples with children. People living alone are less common here than in most other Australian areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 66.7% owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 5.6% of homes.

The community is highly dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Many people work from home, accounting for 30.8% of the workforce.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate.

Construction and agriculture are the main industries, but the unemployment rate is a little above the state average at 6.1%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or groceries.