Brushgrove

Brushgrove is an older community, with a typical age of 61 and far more seniors than the national figure. Notably, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.6%, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Only 11.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language here, with 89% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home, and none of the residents speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.1% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 35.5% of people completing Year 12. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.9% of the population, far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than across the state, with the typical household earning $1,135 a week. Only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.

Health challenges are common here; nearly half of the population has a long-term health condition, and 12.7% need help with daily activities, both of which are far above the state average.

Volunteerism is high at 22.6%, well above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members and a high rate of people providing unpaid care.

The First Nations community is small, with 12 people. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 44.

Homes are generally small, with a typical size of 2.0 people, much lower than the national figure. About 31% of residents live alone, which is well above the state average.

Every home in Brushgrove is a separate house, and 51.2% are owned outright, far above the state average. Renting is uncommon, occurring in only 11.9% of households.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no PT stops available. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 20.3% of workers operate from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 35.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. People work mostly in education, health, and retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.6. While most homes are near a park or school, none are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.