Bathurst Surrounds

The community is ageing, with people aged 65 and over making up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Since 2011, the typical age has risen by 4 years to 47, and the proportion of seniors has increased by 6.4 percentage points.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.3% born here. Only 7.8% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales and national averages.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 57.7%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.1%.

About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average. While 45.7% of residents finished Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,835, which is about the same as the state average. Since 2011, the typical household has seen a rise of $635 in weekly earnings.

Long-term health conditions affect 29.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 10.3% of residents.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than most other areas, with 17.8% participating. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in the rest of the state.

First Nations people make up 4.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group has an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Only 8.6% of households are one-parent families, which is much lower than most areas.

Housing is very secure here, as 46.6% of homes are owned outright—far above the national average of 31%. Renting is rare, with only 8.9% of households renting their home.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 98.8% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Only 0.2% of people use public transport to get to work.

The population is very stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.1%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%. Common industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing, and healthcare.

The area has high access to money and resources, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is slightly above the national average.

The area is cooler than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 7.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is 733mm, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

The neighborhood is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.6. Only 7.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.