Bomaderry

The community is older than the national average, with 26.6% of residents aged 65 and over. This is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. First Nations people make up 8.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.3% of the population. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87.8% of residents. While 5.4% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religion is less common here than in the rest of the country, with 41.0% of people reporting no religion. This is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.3% of adults, which is also far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,119, which is far below the state figure of $1,829. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 39.5% of people having a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Similarly, 9.2% need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

The area has a strong connection to the military, with 6.9% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.

First Nations people are a significant part of the community, numbering 570. This group faces higher challenges, with an unemployment rate of 14.6%, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 9.8%.

One-parent families make up 21.5% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. At the same time, 33.9% of people live alone, also well above the national average.

Separate houses are very common, making up 78.3% of homes, which is far above the state average. Renting is also more common here, with 34.5% of households renting, well above the national figure.

Public transport access is excellent, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, very few people use it to commute, with only 0.3% doing so.

About 36.5% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.3% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (48.7%) compared to the state average of 58.7%. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 19.8% of the workforce.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (97.8%) or public transport, but no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. The overall walkability score is 5.3, which is a little below the state average.