Bucketty

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 50 and a high proportion of seniors. It also has a First Nations population of 6.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 18.8% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 89.1% of the population. Only 3.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community (49.7%) has no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.0%.

A quarter of residents hold a bachelor's degree, though this is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Over half of the community completed Year 12, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Typical household income is $1,375 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 32.1% of people. This includes higher than average rates of mental health conditions at 10.3%.

Volunteering is high at 20.0%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Residents also spend far more time on unpaid housework than people in most other areas.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, at 32.1%, which is well above the national average.

Every home in Bucketty is a separate detached house, and 35.9% are owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare here, at just 3.8%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 30.4% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 21.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 52.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national average. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.