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Warialda
4 km²
Far older than the national average, Warialda is a community where the typical resident is 53. The town has seen a significant shift since 2011, with the population shrinking by 32% and a sharp rise in the number of seniors. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with very few overseas arrivals. This aging trend is reflected in the local health profile, with many residents needing daily assistance and a high number of people living alone.
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Seniors make up 33.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. About 9.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, though this is well below the 20.8% recorded in 2011.
The area is very homogeneous, with 87.1% of people born in Australia and only 3.7% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, with 90.7% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home (1.9%), a figure far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 63.2%. Those reporting no religion make up 28.0% of the community, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.
Educational attainment is low, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here; 42.2% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.3% need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.
Volunteerism is high, with 18.9% of people volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%.
Single-person households are very common at 38.0%, far above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families also make up a much higher proportion of the community (20.3%) than in most other areas.
Housing is mostly detached houses (96.2%), and nearly half (49.7%) are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $230, far below the national figure of $375.
Cars are essential for travel, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Only 2.7% of the workforce works from home, far below the national average.
The population is relatively stable, with only 29.7% of people moving in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded in 2021.
A small proportion of adults are working or looking for work (41.9%), which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, slightly above the national average.
The town is very walkable, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. This includes 92.5% of homes within walking distance of health services.