Burrangong

Residents are generally older than the national figure, with 22.2% aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is a little above the state average, while de facto relationships are much less common than in most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.4% born here and only 6.9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the population. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 69.3% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 20.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 39.5% of residents completing Year 12, far below the state average of 58.9%. Around 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,656, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 24.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.3% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national average at 10.3%.

This is a caring community where 30.0% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 17.9% of the population, which is also well above the state average.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of just 7 years. This group sees much higher typical personal incomes ($1,875) and household incomes ($2,250) than the national average.

Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. Most families are couples with children (67.1%), and only 5.8% are one-parent families, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of the dwellings. A high 48.4% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure, and only 3.3% of households are renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. There are no public transport stops within the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 64.7%. The most common industries are retail trade, health care, and education.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 0.1, meaning the area is car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.