Bara

The population is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 51, which is 13 years above the Australian figure. About 35% of residents are married, while 20% have never married and 20% are divorced.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 58%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (42%).

Only 15% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are much lower than most areas, but typical personal income is well above the national figure at $1,075. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

Unpaid care for children is well below the national figure at 20%. Meanwhile, 25% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, a figure smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes in Bara are small, with only 1.8 people per home, which is well below the Australian average of 2.5.

Rent is well below the national figure at $280 per week, though typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the Australian average at $2,054.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving it far below the New South Wales average for transit access.

Adults working or looking for work make up 55% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Bara is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0 and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also quite steep, with a mean slope of 13.5%.