Cooma

First Nations people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The community is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 46, though there is a higher number of children under 15 than in most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian and English in ancestry, with 89.4% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born residents.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, at 45.7%, which is well above the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.1% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,375 a week. Only 19.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.9% of people, though mental health conditions are much lower than the state average.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 33.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure. Volunteer rates are also well above the state average at 18.5%.

There are seven First Nations people in the area, who are far younger than the state average with a typical age of just 8 years. Their typical personal income is also far below the national figure at $75.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of dwellings being detached and 74.2% owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most homes are large, with 96.8% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with only 23.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Local industry is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 21.6% of the workforce.

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