Ballengarra

Residents are noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 45 and 19.6% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 13.4%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6.2% of people born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 84.5% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Over half the community identifies as Christian (54.6%), while 36.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 27.8% in New South Wales.

Typical weekly household income is $1,483, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, well below the national rate.

While 21.6% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the national average—about 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is very active in support roles, with 23.2% providing unpaid care and 17.1% volunteering. Additionally, 10.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that nearly 70% of households are couples with children.

Every home in Ballengarra is a separate house, and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms. There are no renters in the area, with half of all homes being owned with a mortgage.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 34.4% of the population moving into the area in the last five years.

A high proportion of the population, 69.5%, are working or looking for work, and there is no unemployment. Many residents work in health care or agriculture.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk and no public transport stops nearby.