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Dairy Flat

68 km²

Dairy Flat stands out for very low household incomes, with an ageing population and fewer residents than most areas.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population22—since 2011Median age60 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population22.7%People aged 65 and over54.5%Children under 150.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–444

Age structure

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 100%.

Seniors (65+)54.5%

Marital status

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Never married at 54%, followed by Married (46%).

  • Never married54%
  • Married46%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia59.1%

Language

People using another language at home13.6%

Language used at home

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only63.6%

Religion

People with no religion40.9%

Religious affiliation

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is No religion at 64%, followed by Christianity (36%).

  • No religion64%
  • Christianity36%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Year 12 at 73%, followed by Year 9 or below (27%).

Year 1266.7%
Year 9 or below25.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$359—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$474—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$724—since 2011

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.4%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Other condition at 100%.

Other condition31.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011

Family composition

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (21%).

  • Couples with children42%
  • Couples without children37%
  • One-parent families21%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$210—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$807—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Owned outright at 63%, followed by Rented (38%).

  • Owned outright63%
  • Rented38%

Types of homes

In Dairy Flat, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

Jobs & Industry

Nearby areas

Mount Lindesay (Qld)The Glen (NSW)Lindesay CreekUnumgarMount BarneySherwood (Kyogle - NSW)Brumby PlainsSawpit Creek