Budawang

The community is far older than most, with 72.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Every resident was born in Australia, making the birthplace figure far below the national average. Those who listed an ancestry were mostly English (51.7%) or Australian (31.0%).

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the 22.3% of Australians who use another language.

A larger proportion of people here have no religion (41.4%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 36.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Australian average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes of $1,292 are well below the national figure of $1,746, though 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Health needs are high, as 13.8% of people need help with daily activities and 31.0% have a long-term health condition, both of which are well above the national average.

Budawang has a very high rate of volunteerism at 60.0%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This activity is consistent with the high number of people providing unpaid care or doing heavy housework.

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

Homes are small, with a typical 1.8 people per dwelling, well below the national average of 2.5. One-parent families make up 23.8% of households, which is well above the national figure.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national average of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the state average.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

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