Ben Bullen

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 55 and very few children under 15. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state or national figures, at 7.0%.

About 15.5% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the New South Wales average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, each accounting for 46.5% of the population.

English is the main language for 91.5% of residents, and nobody in the community speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national proportions for people using another language at home.

Christianity is the dominant faith here at 73.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Half of the residents have Year 10 as their highest school year.

Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the state average. However, the area has a high proportion of high earners, with 19.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 45.1% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Arthritis and heart disease are the most frequent conditions reported.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 40.9% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is far above the state average, and the area also has a high number of former Defence Force members.

There are five First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59 years.

Homes are generally small, with 2.3 people per household. The most common arrangement is couples without children, making up 40% of families.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, 76.7% of which are owned outright. Renting is non-existent here, and 86.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. It takes about 152 minutes to drive to the city, and nobody uses public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 15.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 68.6%, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in mining, construction, or the energy sector.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.