Paringa

The typical resident is 41, and 20.3% of the population are seniors, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. About 13.3% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.4%), and the share born overseas is far below the national figure at 12.5%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

While 10.7% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%. About 5% of residents speak little or no English.

Almost half of the community (46.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,344, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate lower than most similar areas.

Health stats are around the middle for similar areas, with 28% of people living with a long-term health condition and 5.3% needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, with only 10% of people providing unpaid care and 15.8% volunteering.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 18, which is much lower than the state and national figures of 24.

Homes are generally occupied by couples, though 28.4% of people live alone—a rate a little above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.2%), and 41.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $200, well below the national average of $375.

Public transport use is very high here, with 11.2% of people commuting by bus, which is well above the national figure of 3.1%.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

The local job market is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.0% and many people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The overall crime rate is much lower than most areas, and the number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is also much lower.

Most residents can walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes, though the area's overall walkability score is well below the state average.