Bonnyrigg

The community is younger than most areas, with 19.2% of people under 15 and a typical age of 37. It is also a place where few people live in de facto relationships, a figure well below the national average.

Over half the population (54.0%) was born overseas, a rate far above the national figure. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry at 26.6%, followed by Chinese at 13.8%.

Language diversity is very high, with 70.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 23.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, with only 17.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 53.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population, also far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally lower than in other areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,393, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

While the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average, 9.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 5.6% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are typically very young, with a typical age of 14, far younger than the state average of 23. Unemployment in this group is remarkably low at 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per dwelling. One-parent families are very common, making up 26.2% of households, far above the national average.

Rental properties are very common at 43.4%, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses (74.0%) and are quite large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport access is excellent, with a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop. While 52.1% of people drive to work, 21.7% work from home.

Movement into the area is steady, with 31.4% of people having moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is much higher than the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in manufacturing, health care, or retail.

The area is very walkable, with 91.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far above the state average, and 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.