Bradbury

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 22.9% of the population. Residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 5.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%.

About 24.1% of the community was born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with Australian or English ancestry are the most common, accounting for 32.7% and 30.2% respectively.

English is the main language for 73% of residents, though 20.9% use another language at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the New South Wales average.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian (49.6%). Those reporting no religion make up 30.6%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 48.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,557, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare here; only 6.4% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care for children (28.8%), which is well above the national figure. However, the volunteer rate of 9.1% is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level with 529 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families make up 23.1% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 88.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is common here, with 33.3% of households renting their home.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, most people still drive to work, and only 1.7% use public transport for their commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.7% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Unemployment is a little above the national average at 6.2%. The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 54.6%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or school, accessing health services on foot is difficult. Only 13.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average.