Brungle

A strong First Nations presence is a key feature here, with 41.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is also quite young, as 30.8% of the population are children under 15.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

While 76.7% of people speak only English, about 10.3% use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still far below the state average of 26.6%.

The community is more likely to be religious than most, with 58.9% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 19.9%, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 17.3% completing Year 12, far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,437 a week, well below the state figure of $1,829. Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Only 2.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.

Daily life involves a high level of unpaid work, as 38.1% of people care for children and 31.4% do significant housework, both far above the national average. Volunteering is also common at 19.0%.

The First Nations community is young and culturally connected, with a typical age of 17 and 24.6% speaking a First Nations language. However, unemployment is very high at 42.9%.

Homes are often large and full, with 2.7 people per home and 50.9% of households being couples with children. Conversely, 40.8% of people live alone, among the highest for similar areas.

Every home is a separate house, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $178, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. About 21.2% of workers operate from home.

The population is very stable, with only 15.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 28.8% of workers. While 61.5% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is higher than most areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.6. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk, though 81.2% of homes are near a park.