Budgewoi - Buff Point - Halekulani

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 7.2%. It is an older community, with a typical age of 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.8%) or speak little to no English, both of which are far below the national figures.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.9% report no religion. This last group has grown by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 34.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,232, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, although this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 38.5% of people, which is far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also among the highest for similar areas at 12.7%.

While more people provide unpaid care (13.0%) than in most areas, volunteering is much lower than the national average at 9.1%.

There are 703 First Nations people in the area. The typical age is 26, and the unemployment rate is 12.1%, which is a little above the national figure.

One-parent families (20.5%) and people living alone (32.2%) are both much more common here than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.7%), and home ownership is very high, with 40.7% of homes owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%.

Most people rely on cars, and only 0.7% commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops, it takes a typical resident 22 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The community is relatively stable, with 35.7% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the lowest for similar areas.

Only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This is consistent with the low levels of job skills and the small number of local businesses.

Annual rainfall is much higher than most areas, averaging 1,262mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.

While most homes are near a park or bus stop, the area is poorly served for other needs. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and only 37.9% are near groceries.