Bumbaldry

The population is much older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 52. This is consistent with the low number of children under 15, which at 13.1% is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with 91.6% born here. Only 2.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the only language used at home by all residents, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 37.4% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Many adults have a Certificate III or IV, and 54% completed Year 12. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher (12.8%) are far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $602, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, 16% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 12.5%.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. Conversely, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 31.9% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care and do significant amounts of housework.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $225, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $600.

Family sizes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. About 28.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 92.9% of which are detached. Many residents own their homes outright (45.2%), far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, and 0% of people commute via public transport. A significant 33.9% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 42.9% of the workforce. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is 11.5%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Bumbaldry is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.