Blayney

The community is notably young and diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is well above the national figure. De facto relationships have become more common, rising to 14.3% since 2011.

Born in Australia for the most part, 91.3% of residents were born here, which is far below the national average for overseas births. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English, with very little change since 2011.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 60.2%, though the number of people with no religion has risen sharply by 20 points since 2011 to reach 33.8%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national figure, although more people have completed Year 12 since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,309, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Incomes have risen since 2011, but only 6.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate that is a little above the national figure.

More people here provide unpaid care for children compared to most areas. However, the number of people volunteering has fallen by 6 points since 2011.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.4% of households. At the same time, 30.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The town is dominated by separate houses, with 91.1% of homes being detached. While rentals are much higher than in most areas, the typical weekly rent of $260 is well below the national figure.

Cars are essential for most, as 72.1% of people drive to work and only 0.3% use public transport. Working from home is far less common here than it is across the state.

Blayney has seen significant movement, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.6% is also a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care or retail.

The town is quite walkable, with far more people living within 15 minutes of health services and groceries than the state average. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park.