Hedley

Residents are far older than those in most other areas, with a typical age of 55 and 25.9% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 12.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.0% born here. Only 8.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the only language used at home by 96.3% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

About half of the residents identify as Christian (52.8%), while 40.7% report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.0% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 9.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,274, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 41.7% of people. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 15.7% of residents live with a mental health condition.

A high proportion of people perform 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week (38.1%), which is far above the national figure of 20.7%. About 18.6% of the community also volunteer.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas.

People living alone are quite common at 31.3%, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

All homes in Hedley are separate houses, and 52.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is $190, far below the national average of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and most residents who work commute by car.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While full-time employment is well above the national figure, the unemployment rate of 5.9% is also higher than most areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.