Bolwarra Heights

The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and 25.1% of the population being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors make up only 13.5% of the community, well below the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.9% born overseas—a figure far below the state and national averages. Those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as English, Irish or Scottish.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 57.6%. Those with no religion make up 37.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

The community is well-qualified, with 25% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 56.8% having completed Year 12, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

This is a high-income area where typical weekly household earnings are $2,546, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 38.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, placing them among the highest at this level.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.9% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level.

Unpaid care is common here, with 39.5% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area. Volunteers make up 16.8% of the population.

The First Nations community is relatively small but does well, with a 0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of 57.7%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that 69.8% of households are couples with children, while only 11.3% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.4% of dwellings being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 97.8% of houses have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 99.4% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is 112 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.9% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are few, at only 3.3%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 70.7%, well above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are education, health care and retail trade.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.5. Very few residents can walk to essential services; for example, only 11.4% can reach groceries within 15 minutes.