Wooroowoolgan

The community has a balanced age mix, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. However, the area is also ageing, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 23.4%.

The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia (92.1%), and only 5.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Those with overseas roots most commonly list English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 94.8% of residents. Only 2.5% use another language at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below state and national levels.

About 68.5% of people identify as Christian. While the number of people with no religion rose 18 points since 2011 to 28.0%, this is still far below the national figure.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.4% of residents have Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Household incomes have risen since 2011, with a typical weekly income of $1,683. While 14.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, this is far below the New South Wales average.

Residents experience more health challenges than most, with 35.1% living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 7.8% since 2011, which is a little above the national figure.

Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid care or do housework than people in other areas. While 16.7% of the community volunteers, this is a drop of 11 points since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (57.0%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (96.2%), with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, as 43.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. No residents use public transport to commute to work.

About 37.3% of the population moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, a sharp drop from 2011.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is a little below the national figure. Most of the workforce is employed full-time, with many working in health care, manufacturing, or education.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While most homes are near public transport, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.