Bilambil Heights

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (15.6%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.3%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (44.9%), a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 44.1% of residents.

While the area has more people with bachelor degrees (17.9%) than most similar areas, this is still well below the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 47.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. People earning $2,000 or more a week (6.4%) are much less common here than in most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

The area has a slightly higher rate of unpaid carers for children and housework than the state average. Interestingly, it has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (3.5%) than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 3.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. This group is noticeably younger than the general population, with a typical age of 20.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household and a high number of couples with children (54.5%). Only 22.2% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.7%), with 87.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms—far above the national average. Renting is far less common here (15.9%) than across Australia (30.6%).

Daily travel is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 42.3% have two.

The community is relatively stable, though 35.3% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far less common here (3.5%) than the national figure (14.5%).

Full-time employment (50.6%) is well below the national average of 58.9%. The local workforce is concentrated in health care, construction and retail trade.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3, far below the state average of 6.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.