Bretti

This is an older community where 33.3% of people are seniors, a figure far above the national 17.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 25% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people identify as having English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the state average, where 26.6% of people use a language other than English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 70.8%. Those with no religion make up 20.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher, and there are no schools within 3 km, placing the area among the lowest for qualifications in its category.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are $1,125, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes are also among the lowest at a typical $450 per week.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 33.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also high, with 37.5% of residents doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are six First Nations people in Bretti. Their typical age is 46, which is far older than the New South Wales average of 23, and their typical income is $1,125, well below the state figure.

The typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national average of 2.5.

Bretti has a lower density of people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national average of 0.80.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops serving the community.

About 33.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 41.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national rate of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a steep average terrain slope of 14%.