Bulga

The typical resident is 37, making the area much younger than most. This is reflected in the high number of children and a lower proportion of seniors compared to the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, far below the state average of 26.6%.

Over half of the community is Christian, while 35.6% report no religion, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 29.5%, and only 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average.

Household incomes are generally strong, with 27.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%.

About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are less common than in most areas.

Unpaid work is common here, with 34.5% of people caring for children and 32% doing significant housework, both figures being well above the state and national averages.

First Nations residents in Bulga have a typical personal income of $817, which is well above the national figure of $540, and an unemployment rate lower than the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 3 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children, which helps explain why very few people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is more common here than in most areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport.

The community has seen significant movement, with 43.8% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Mining is a major employer for 24% of the workforce, and 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the state figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and no public transport or shops within a 15-minute walk.