Brocklesby

The population is older than the national average, with only 13.3% of residents being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 9.2% of the community, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.1% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim English (35.3%) or Australian (33.5%) ancestry.

English is the primary language used at home for 74.3% of the population. Very few people use another language (1.4%), which is far below the state figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 28.0%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 37.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the Australian figure of 58.8%, and only 13.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,268, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare, with only 7.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

About 24.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the state average. However, a higher than average 9.2% of people report a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.6% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation is also seen in the 4.9% of residents who served in the Defence Force.

There are five First Nations people in the area. While their household income is much lower than the national figure, their typical personal weekly income of $774 is well above the Australian average of $540.

One-parent families are very rare at 3.3%, while 71.9% of families are couples with children. A high number of people live alone (33.8%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home is a separate house, and 72.3% have three or more bedrooms. Housing is affordable, with typical weekly rent at $158 and monthly mortgage payments at $867, both far below national figures.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops in the area. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 44.6% owning two.

The population is very stable, with only 18.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 44.8% of the workforce. Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.5%, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 2.9%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.