Burragate

The community is far older than most areas, with 31.3% of people aged 65 and over. This is a significant gap compared to the national figure of 17.2%. Around 18.8% of residents are children under 15, which is about the same as the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas. Common ancestries include English at 45.8%, Australian at 42.7%, and Irish at 20.8%.

English is the sole language used at home for 95.8% of the population. Consequently, no residents reported using another language at home or having difficulty speaking English, which is far below the state and national figures.

More than half of the population (54.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

While 57.7% of residents completed Year 12, only 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,020 a week compared to the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported at 17.7%, which is among the highest at this level and well above the national average of 8.8%. However, only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 36.1% of residents volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very high at 44.6%, while only 12% of people care for children unpaid.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up a very small part of the population, with a count of zero reported for the area.

Half of all households consist of one person, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home has only 1.9 people, much lower than the national average of 2.5.

Every home in Burragate is a separate house, and 60.4% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Renting is rare at 8.3%, and the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport. About 27.9% of workers work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the state average at 46.5%.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0 and is completely car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is notably steep.