Yellow Pinch

Children under 15 make up 34.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The community is also more likely to be in de facto relationships, with 23.9% compared to 11.5% across Australia.

People born overseas make up 18.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 95.3% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—this is far below the state average of 26.6%.

More than half of residents (51.6%) report having no religion, a figure far above both the state (33.2%) and national (38.9%) averages.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 28.8% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally lower than the national figures, with a typical family earning $1,458 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 34.4% of people. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions (10.9%) compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is a big part of local life, with 21.2% of people providing such support, which is well above the national average of 11.9%. Volunteering is also higher than the national figure at 19.2%.

First Nations people make up 6.3% of the population, well above the national average. The local First Nations community is far younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of just 12 years.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 22.6% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house, and a huge 56.0% are owned outright, far exceeding the national average of 31.0%. No one in the area rents their home.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. While there are a few bus stops nearby, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 52.5% of people moving here in the last five years, which is far above the national average of 40.7%.

Unemployment is high at 10.3%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than in most similar areas, at 35.7%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.