Khancoban

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011.

While 80.9% were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 12.2% since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 38.6% and 38.2% respectively.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of residents. A small number of people use other languages at home, which is much higher than in similar areas but still far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the community (49.2%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 41 point increase since 2011.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 14.1% since 2011. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,181, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen to 9.3% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 31.3% of residents. In contrast, the proportion of people with a mental health condition is much lower than in most areas.

This is a highly active community where 26.3% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, with 27.8% doing 15 hours or more a week.

People living alone make up 40.2% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This contributes to a lower typical household size of 2.1 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.9%), and more than half of all homes (52.6%) are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $195, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, though the number of households without a car has fallen to 7.4% since 2011.

There has been significant movement into the area, with 53.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

A little over half the population (54.1%) is employed full-time, which is lower than the national average. The local workforce is concentrated in electricity, gas, and water, as well as accommodation and food services.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries, the area remains mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 4.0.