Budgewoi

The community has a strong First Nations presence at 6.7%, which is well above the national figure. It is an older area, with the typical resident aged 44 and over 22% of the population aged 65 or over.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

About 40.4% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.2%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer residents completed Year 12 compared to the state average.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $1,289 a week. Only 11.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are much higher than in most areas, with 35.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 12.4%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas. However, about 12.9% of the community provides unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

Budgewoi has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level, totalling 233 people. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $642, which is about the same as the state figure.

One-parent families are among the highest for this level at 23.6%. A high number of people live alone, and homes are generally smaller than the national average with 2.3 people per home.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state. While 36.1% of homes are owned outright, there is a high proportion of renters at 29.3%.

The area is very well served by public transport stops, and every home is within a 10-minute walk of one. Despite this, 54.7% of workers still rely on driving a car to get to work.

The community is quite mobile, with 37.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the state and national averages.

Only 50.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the state average.

The area is very walkable for basics, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and over 91% near groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.