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Badgerys Creek
27 km²
Far from the urban bustle and consisting entirely of separate houses, Badgerys Creek is a sparsely populated rural area. It is a community of contrasts, where a high number of children and seniors live alongside a significant population born overseas. The area is very car-dependent and quiet, with a small population of 168 people. Most residents live in large family homes, and many work from home or in the agriculture and construction industries.
Badgerys Creek's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The community is notably split between generations, with children under 15 making up 22% and seniors over 65 accounting for 24.4%, both well above the national figure. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.
A strong international influence is present, with 33.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the New South Wales average. Chinese, Australian, English, and Italian ancestries are the most common.
Language diversity is very high, as 45.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 13.1% of people speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, with 25.6% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the Australian average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree and only 28.8% completing Year 12, far below the state average.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,271. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.
While long-term health and mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas, 8.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at just 6.7%. However, the area has a higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and those who are present have a typical age of 15, which is far younger than the state and national figures.
Homes are typically larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and very few people living alone. Most households are couples with children.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 90.2% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Outright home ownership is also much higher than usual at 45.1%.
The area is highly reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. This explains why 41.5% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.
The population is very stable, with only 18.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.
Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 43.3%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or in management roles.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any home.