Bendolba

This is a young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the population, much higher than most areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94.5% of residents born here and only 1.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 99.2% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

About 63.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.0% report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 35.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. However, 18.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common here than in similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, about the same as the national figure. While very few households earn over $3,000 a week, 15.3% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 29.6% of people, with asthma being the most reported condition.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 34.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly—far above the national figure of 20.7%. Care for children is also much more frequent than in most areas.

First Nations residents are much younger than average, with a typical age of just 15. Their typical personal income is $900 per week, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 55.8% of families.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 88.9% of dwellings. About 32.2% of the community rent, and typical weekly rents are $325, well below the New South Wales average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen some movement, with 36.1% of residents moving house in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work. Employment is spread across construction, health care, and agriculture, though the unemployment rate of 5.3% is slightly higher than the national average.

Walking to amenities is very difficult, as only 2.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. The area is classified as car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average.