Broadway

The community is much older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51 and very few children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the rest of the state. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Religious affiliation is common here; the proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for this level and far below the national figure.

Qualifications are far below the state average, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 44.4% having completed Year 12.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $900. Typical family incomes are also about the same as the national figure at $2,249 per week.

Residents are more likely to need help with daily activities than most people in the state. Around 30.2% have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Volunteering is well above the national figure at 19.6%, and the area has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most similar places.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 17, and they earn a weekly income that is well above the national figure.

Household sizes are a little below the national average, and there are no one-parent families in the area. About 44.7% of homes are couples with children.

Every home in Broadway is a separate house, and the area has far more outright home ownership than the state. There are no rental properties.

The area is heavily car-dependent, though 39.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with a far lower proportion of people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of Australia.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no public transport, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk.