Brindabella

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 68. Seniors make up 50% of the population, while children and young adults are entirely absent.

About 20.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state figure. English is the most common ancestry at 66.7%.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

About 37.5% of people report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.3%.

Residents are well qualified, with 83.3% completing Year 12, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 29.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,124, which is far below the state figure of $2,185.

Long-term health conditions affect 25% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 54.2% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are typically small, with 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national figure and a little below the state average.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents far below the state average for transit access.

The population is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 25% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state figure of 58.7%.

The area is completely car-dependent with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also much steeper than the state average.