Broken Head

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 18.2% of people were born overseas. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the state and national averages.

About 11.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the New South Wales figure.

A striking 59.5% of residents have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and among the highest for its level.

The community is highly qualified, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 69.8% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly personal income is $785, and 18.8% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 22.3% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the New South Wales average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.1% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. Additionally, 31.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the state average.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $399 is well below the national figure. The typical First Nations resident is 51, far older than the national average of 24.

The area has a higher rate of people living alone (26.5%) and one-parent families (14.5%) than most similar areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 45.6% own their homes outright, far above the national figure. However, homes are smaller than usual, with only 53.7% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is very car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

Migration is relatively high, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.4% of the population.

Working from home is very popular at 33.9%, which is far above the national figure. While the unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, only 39.9% of the population is employed full-time.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.8. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.