Basin View

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 25.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.9%), and those born overseas make up 12.6% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (45.2%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.8% completing Year 12, both far below state averages.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,244 a week and only 9% of households earning $3,000 or more.

Health challenges are common here; 38.9% of people have a long-term health condition, and 10.1% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

The area has a high rate of former Defence Force members at 6%, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.7% of people providing this support.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face a higher unemployment rate of 13.6% compared to the national figure of 12.3%.

Family structures vary, but one-parent families are much more common here at 16.7%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (95.2%), with 80.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the state average at 38.7%.

The community is highly reliant on cars, with 68.5% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is very long at 129 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, as the 33.1% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here (51.1%) compared to the national average of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.