Brays Creek

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51. It is also diverse in age and relationship status, featuring a high number of children under 15 (26.9%) and a very high rate of de facto relationships at 23.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.2%) compared to New South Wales. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 91.6% of people using it only at home. This means the share of people using another language (4.2%) is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of the population reports having no religion, at 56.3%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (21%) than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,149 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure.

Residents experience health challenges more often than most, with 32.8% having a long-term health condition and 13.4% living with a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 17% of people volunteering. However, the rate of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most areas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the national average. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 12.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.3 people per dwelling. There is a higher than usual number of people living alone (27.5%) and a higher share of one-parent families compared to the state.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Home ownership is very high, with 54.9% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 68.3%, and there is no unemployment. However, the total number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.