Burnt Bridge

The population is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 30. Only 7.3% of residents are aged 65 or over, which is well below the Australian average.

No one in the community was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian ancestry.

While 77.3% of people speak only English, 11.8% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Over half the community (56.4%) identifies as Christian. Another 32.7% report no religion, a figure about the same as the New South Wales average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 18.3% completing Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $437, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here; 36.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.

Unpaid care is common, with 19.6% of people providing care, among the highest for its level. However, volunteering is much lower than the state average at 9.3%.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 15.3% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of one-parent families, who make up 56% of households.

Almost all residents (96.4%) live in separate houses, and 39.3% own their home outright. Typical weekly rent is $178, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops available. About 14.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 14.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very low, with only 21.6% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 57.1%, far above the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.