Barambah

The community is far older than the state or national average, with 46.2% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, meaning the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national average.

Christianity is the main faith for 69.2% of residents, and the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Schooling levels are lower than most areas, as only 38.9% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is far below the national figure at $366, though 13.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term health condition and 12.8% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.

Volunteerism is very high at 27%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care or look after children, which is far below the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.3% of the population. This group is far older than the national average with a typical age of 58, and their personal income is far above the national figure.

The area is mostly made up of couples without children, and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national average.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $4,300.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, which is far below the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 7.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for similar areas at 40.5%, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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