Yowrie

The typical resident is 53, making the area far older than both New South Wales and Australia. While 19.2% of people are seniors, children under 15 make up only 11.2%, which is well below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84% born here and only 10.4% born overseas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Scottish and Irish heritage.

Language diversity is very low here, as no one reports using a language other than English at home. This is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents—60%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.8%.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas. About 51.4% of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national typicals, with the typical household earning $900 a week. Only 4.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.

Yowrie has a very high rate of volunteering at 27.6% and 21% of people provide unpaid care. Many residents also spend significant time on housework, with 44.8% doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. For this group, the typical age of 41 is much higher than the state average, and personal income is far below the national figure.

Homes are generally small, with only 2.1 people per household. Many residents live alone (32.7%), and the area has a much lower share of one-parent families than most other places.

Home ownership is very high, with 72.7% of homes owned outright. Almost all dwellings are separate houses, and only 5.5% of households are renting.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 28.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with a rate of 49.5%. The unemployment rate of 7.7% is a little above the national average, and many residents work in construction or agriculture.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.