Koorlong

Children under 15 make up 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a younger profile than most areas, with only 13.1% of residents aged 65 or over.

The community is very homogenous, with 87.9% of people born in Australia. Only 1.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the primary language here, spoken by 87.2% of residents. Only 1.8% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 32.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 9% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical family incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $2,299 per week. Household incomes are also a little above the national figure.

Health levels are slightly better than the state average, with 26.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition.

Unpaid care is common here; 32.6% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is small but prosperous, with a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.5% of families.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 98.4% of all dwellings, and renting is very rare at only 7.3%.

Residents rely entirely on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 23% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas. About 14.6% of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.