Brooklana

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 57 compared to the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 9.5% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English is the most common ancestry at 40.5%, followed by Australian at 26.2%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or struggle with English, placing Brooklana far below the state and national averages for linguistic diversity.

Those with no religion make up 40.5% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 23.8%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with no residents holding a bachelor's degree and only 20.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

While typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a proportion far above the Australian average of 22.6%.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, at 9.5%. However, long-term health conditions and mental health conditions are well below state and national levels.

Community participation is very low, with no volunteers and far fewer people providing unpaid care or doing housework than is typical for the state and nation.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is mostly made up of people living alone, accounting for 61.9% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home is a separate house, and 42.9% are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are much lower than elsewhere, sitting at just $150.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area.

Residents are very settled, with only 7.9% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than average at 70%, though the number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure. Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and construction.

Brooklana is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.