Burra Creek

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 11.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.3% born here and only 4.2% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English is the dominant ancestry at 67.6%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 64.8% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 28.2% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

While typical household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,374 a week, typical family incomes are a little above the national average at $2,625.

Residents are in good health compared to other areas, with only 19.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.4% of people volunteering, far above the national average of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Living alone is very common, with 45.2% of people in single-person households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 54.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Weekly rents are very low at $120.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% using public transport. This is consistent with 48.6% of people working from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is stable, with only 21.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 56.8% of jobs. Full-time employment is very high at 75.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area has no walkable amenities, meaning there are no shops, schools or parks within a 15-minute walk. It is completely car-dependent.