Bringelly

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. While 16.2% of the population are children, those aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.

People born overseas make up 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though well below the New South Wales average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Italian.

A high proportion of the community uses a language other than English at home, at 26.5%. This is well above the national figure, and 3.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is very high here; 65.8% of people identify as Christian. Only 15.3% report having no religion, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

High-earning households are common, with 27.7% earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the national figure, though the typical personal weekly income of $686 is a little below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.5%) and a much lower rate of mental health conditions (5.2%) compared to the rest of Australia.

Volunteering is among the lowest at this level, with only 6.6% of people participating, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is more common here than in the state average.

There are 57 First Nations people in the area, and they have a higher Year 12 completion rate (45.9%) than most similar areas. However, none of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household, which is well above the national figure. Very few people live alone here (15.2%), as 64% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by detached houses (98%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (91.1%). Home ownership is very high, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as only 1.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 27.2% of people work from home, the area has very low public transport use, with only 1.4% commuting by transit.

The community is very stable, with only 19.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work (51.8%) compared to most areas. Those who are employed often work in construction, education, or retail.

Bringelly is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (0.4%) or health services (0.0%).