Banyabba

Banyabba is a mature community where 29% of residents are seniors, making it far older than most areas. Notably, 12.9% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 9.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 67.7%.

English is the only language spoken in the community, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or have little to no English at home.

Nearly half of the population (48.4%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 9.7% completing Year 12.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income being much lower than most areas at $493.

Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 35.5% of people, which is well above the state average. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent here than in other areas.

While volunteering is low, 42.9% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national figure.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area, and they are far younger than the national average with a typical age of 16.

One-parent families make up 47.8% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average at $1,100, though typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $450.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

Around 32.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.

Only 50.0% 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 no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.