Bellmount Forest

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 41.7% of residents aged between 45 and 64. In contrast, children under 15 make up 15.8% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.3%) than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home in this community. The 0.0% of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the residents (48.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 38.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Those who completed Year 12 are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Incomes are among the highest for this level of area, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,510. This is far above the national figure of $805, and 41.9% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

While no one in the area needs help with daily activities, there are high rates of long-term health conditions (40.8%) and mental health conditions (20.0%), both of which are far above the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 40.9% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

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

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (64.1%). People living alone are much less common here (14.0%) than in the rest of the state.

Every single home here is a separate house. Mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $2,500.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 25.4% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Job prospects are very strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a full-time employment rate (74.6%) that is far above the state average.

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