Buronga

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 38 and a higher-than-usual 21% of children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.6% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The strongest ancestry groups are Australian and English, followed by Scottish and Irish.

English is the primary language for 83.2% of the community. While 7.6% of people use another language at home, only 1% speak little or no English, which is well below the state and national figures.

About 41.4% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 45.1%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 40.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Typical household income is $1,381 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 14.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is around the middle for similar areas.

A little more than a quarter of residents (28.8%) have a long-term health condition, slightly above the national average. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of the population.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, with 14.8% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 11.5%. However, volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, with 99 people. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 18.2% and a typical household income of $1,050, both well below state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. There is a high proportion of one-parent families at 17.2%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are very common, making up 87.2% of all homes. Typical weekly rent is $203, which is far below the national figure of $375.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, with 71.9% driving. While there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most areas, very few people (1.4%) actually use them to commute.

Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 19.2% arriving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 14.5%.

Full-time employment is high at 65.1%, which is well above the national average of 58.9%. The most common industries for local workers are retail trade, health care, and education.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 82.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the New South Wales average. However, access to parks and schools is lower than the state average.