Temora

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than the New South Wales average. While the senior population is much higher than most areas, there has been a recent increase in children under 15, who now make up 16.9% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are common, though the percentage of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.

English is the dominant language, with 91.8% of people using it exclusively at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 66.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 26.1%, which is far below the national figure, although this group has grown since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,115. While the number of high-earners has risen since 2011, the typical personal weekly income remains well below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of people having a long-term condition. This is reflected in the 8.9% of residents who need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.2% of people helping out, which is well above the national rate. About 13.6% of the community provides unpaid care.

A large number of people live alone—far more than in the typical Australian area. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other similar regions.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 45.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Both typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are far below the state average.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and very few use public transport. Only 5.1% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to the state average. However, there has been a slight rise in recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is much lower than in most areas at 3.1%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or agriculture, and more adults are working or looking for work than in 2011.

Temora is very walkable, with nearly 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. This is especially true for health services and groceries, where the town performs far above the state average.