Brightwaters

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 50 and 27.3% of people aged 65 or more. This explains why children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the state figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.3%), which is far below the national figure for overseas births. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while only 13.3% of the community was born abroad.

English is the primary language for 91.3% of the community. While a higher share of people use another language at home compared to similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Over half the population (55.5%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.9%, a figure that is well above the state average but about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 41.3% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.0%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,419. While 11.0% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, overall household earnings are well below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are much more common here than in similar areas, with 36.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and is consistent with the older age of the population.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 30.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. About 13.7% of the community also provide unpaid care.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population. This group is much younger than the general community, with a typical age of just 16, and 7.1% speak a First Nations language.

Nearly half of all households (48.1%) consist of couples with children. People living alone make up 21.4% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.7% of homes being detached. Home ownership is very high, as 48.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential here, with 51.6% of workers driving to work and 27.3% working from home. Despite having more public transport stops than similar areas, no one uses public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (51.5%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries for those employed include construction, health care, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score. While most homes are within a short walk of a school or park, very few people can walk to groceries or health services.