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Stockinbingal
1 km²
Daily life revolves around a quiet residential setting in Stockinbingal, where almost everyone lives in a detached house. This is a small community of 207 people that has grown significantly older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 58. It is a place of stark contrasts, combining a high proportion of seniors and retirees with a notably higher presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average. The area feels settled and stable, with very few new arrivals or renters.
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Seniors make up 38.6% of the population, making the area far older than the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 8.2% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the New South Wales average.
Most residents were born in Australia (81.6%), and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish. The proportion of people born overseas is 9.7%, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.3% of the community. Only 2.9% of residents use another language at home, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and is far below the national average.
Christianity is the most common faith at 58.0%. About 32.4% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.
Education levels are generally lower than the national average, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 33.3% finished Year 12, this is far below the New South Wales figure.
Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household earning $808, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here, as 50.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 15.0% need help with daily activities. Both figures are far above the national average, consistent with the area's older population.
Unpaid care is a key part of local life, with 17.8% of people providing care, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (6.3%) than in the rest of the state.
Living arrangements are varied, with 41.4% of people living alone—a figure far above the national average. One-parent families also make up a much higher share of households (22.7%) than in most other areas.
Home ownership is very high, with 60.9% of homes owned outright and 100% of dwellings being detached houses. Rent is much lower than the national figure, at a typical weekly rate of $183.
The car is the primary way to get around, as 80.0% of working residents drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle.
The community is very stable, with only 24.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (36.8%) compared to the national figure. While 56.4% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate of 7.8% is a little above the national average.
Residents have easy access to parks and schools, but no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes. This results in a walkability score of 4.7, which is well below the state average.