Brooman

Brooman is an older community where the typical resident is 59, far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and 18.2% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

About 15.4% of people were born overseas, though this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian, Scottish, and English.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents—76.9%—have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 56.0% of residents completed Year 12, no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,062, far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

Long-term health conditions are common here; 42.3% of people have one, and 19.2% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national figures.

Volunteering is very common, with 39.1% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. High levels of unpaid housework and childcare are also noted.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Rents are very low at a typical weekly cost of $150, though homes are slightly more crowded than usual with 1.1 people per bedroom.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making residents entirely dependent on other means of travel.

The population is relatively stable, with 19.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (65.2%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%.

Brooman is entirely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a steep average terrain slope of 11.1%.