Balfours Peak

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 6.7% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home here, which is far below the New South Wales average where 26.6% of people use another language.

People with no religion make up 40.0% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the only other reported affiliation at 35.6%.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 26.2% of adults, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, only 31.6% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical family income is far below the national figure, at just $630 a week. Personal income is also a little below the state and national averages, with a typical weekly amount of $675.

Long-term health conditions are far below the national average, affecting only 6.7% of people. However, 6.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.1% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. In contrast, only 7.1% of people provide other types of unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. Over half of the households are couples with children.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents far below the national average at $225. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at $500.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, which is far below the New South Wales average.

The population is highly mobile, with 51.2% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far above the national average of 40.7%.

Only 42.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.