Bringelly - Green Valley

The community is noticeably younger than most, with a typical age of 33 and a very high percentage of children under 15 at 24.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 9.8%.

Overseas birth is common here, with 38.8% of people born outside Australia, which is far above the national rate. The most frequent ancestries are Australian, English, Italian, Indian, and Vietnamese.

Language diversity is very high, as 49.1% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Around 8.2% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the state average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 53.5% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 15.0%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.4% of the population, which is well below the national average. However, Year 12 completion rose 14 points since 2011 to 59.5%.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,105 a week. This is supported by a rise in high earners, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week increasing 17 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with long-term health conditions (20.4%) and mental health conditions (5.0%) both falling well below the national figures.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, involving 29.1% of people. In contrast, volunteering is well below the national average at 6.5%.

There are 2,818 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Their unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well below the national rate.

Homes are larger and more crowded than usual, with 3.4 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 70% of families.

Detached houses are very common at 90.1%, and 91.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,475, which is much higher than in most areas.

Car use is dominant, with 46.1% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Working from home has become far more common, rising 25 points since 2011 to 28.5%.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.9% of residents moving in the last five years, which is higher than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 7.4% of the population.

Adults working or looking for work make up 57.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

The population is growing rapidly, with an estimated increase of 24.6% since 2021, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 6.1%.

Annual rainfall is 954mm, which is far above the state average. Average minimum temperatures are about the same as the state figure at 10.6 degrees.

The area has low walkability, with a score of 4.5, well below the state average. Only 23.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state figure of 57.1%.