Eugowra

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than most of Australia. This is reflected in the senior population, which rose to 29.6% since 2011, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is much higher than most areas at 10.0%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or English in ancestry, with 76.7% born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 7.7%, which is far below the state figure.

English is the dominant language, with 82.2% of people using it only at home. Only 3.0% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, with 59.9% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 24.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest in the region, with only 24.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 4.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Both figures have fallen since 2011.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,087 a week. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, and typical personal income has only risen slightly to $616 since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term condition. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 7.8% since 2011, which is a little above the state average.

Volunteering is more common than the national average at 16.0%, though this has fallen since 2011. Additionally, a higher-than-average 4.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

A significant 32.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. Family sizes are smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 99.1% of all dwellings. Residents have high rates of security, with 49.1% owning their homes outright, far above the state average of 31.5%.

The town is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The area has seen a recent surge in overseas arrivals, who now make up 32.6% of the population. However, overall mobility is lower than average, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 21.3% of workers. While full-time employment is higher than average at 60.9%, the overall number of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.

The town is quite walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.0% near a park. This high level of local amenity is a stark contrast to the lack of nearby public transport.