Bundabah

The population is far older than the national average, with 25% of residents aged 65 or over. It is also home to a First Nations population of 10.7%, which is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.7% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language here, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the community (47.9%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.9% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $924 a week and very few people earning over $2,000 weekly.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40% of residents, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas.

A high proportion of people (38.5%) spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, while volunteer rates are slightly above the national figure.

There are 15 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $366 is well below the national figure of $540.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home, and nearly 30% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and 53.1% own their home outright, which is far above the state average. Renting is very uncommon here.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there is no public transport available. About 29.1% of those who work do so from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.9% of people moving house in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, with only 44.6% in the workforce. Many work in health, social assistance, or education.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent with no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.