Bundagen

The population is much older than most areas, with 22.9% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has a higher than usual number of people in de facto relationships, at 19.4%.

About 22.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 50%.

While 9.4% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average. Everyone in the community speaks English.

A huge majority of the community, 66.7%, reports having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 31.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. Most adults, 60.3%, have completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $725, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The area has a higher rate of mental health conditions than most, at 10.4%. However, it is slightly below the state and national figures for long-term health conditions.

Community spirit is high, with 48.8% of people volunteering and 41.5% providing unpaid childcare, both figures far above the national average.

First Nations people make up 4.2% of the population. Those identified as First Nations are noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 16.

The area is dominated by people living alone, who make up 51.4% of households. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people, well below the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 68.6% of homes owned outright. Most are separate houses, but they tend to be smaller, with only 54.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one vehicle.

About 29.7% of people moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 41.5%. The unemployment rate is 14.7%, which is well above the national figure.

Bundagen is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.