Broadwater

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 51 and 23% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 18.2% of residents, which is about the same as across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.5%, which is far below the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian and English, alongside Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home for 90.5% of residents. Consequently, no one in the area speaks little or no English, a figure far below the state and national averages.

The area has one of the highest rates of people with no religion at 61.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. About 30% of residents identify as Christian.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40.7% completing Year 12, both far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,812, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal incomes are a little below the state and national averages, with 51.6% of people earning under $650 a week.

About 27% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Heart disease and mental health are the most commonly reported conditions.

The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 7.4%, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 2% of the population. Those in this group are far older than average, with a typical age of 36, and they earn a household income well above the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 55.9% of households. People living alone make up 17% of the community, which is well below the national average.

Broadwater consists entirely of separate houses, with 60.4% owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Renting is uncommon here, at just 13.2%, far below the state figure.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 43.4% have two. While there are more public transport stops per person than in most areas, the walk to the nearest stop takes 36 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

There is no unemployment in the area, although the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas. Local jobs are mainly in agriculture, transport, and health care.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents live more than 15 minutes away from schools, health services, and parks.