Burrawang

The community is significantly older than the state and nation, with the typical age being 54 and 33.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.4%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English ancestry is the most common at 49.7%, and 15.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 87% of the community. Only 3.7% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian (51.7%), while 36.2% report having no religion, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 29.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%, and 60.3% of adults have completed Year 12.

The area is affluent, with typical weekly personal incomes of $985, which is a little above the national figure. Additionally, 20% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a result well above the national average.

While 31.6% of people live with a long-term health condition—well above the national rate—only 4.4% report a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas.

Community spirit is high, with 23.7% of residents volunteering, far above the state average of 13%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, with 30.1% working 15 or more hours a week.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Most households consist of couples, with 47.2% having no children. The number of people living alone is 19.3%, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached and 56.6% owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $500 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,997, both of which are among the highest for this level.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no homes lacking a motor vehicle. However, 39.2% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

About 37.6% of residents moved in the last five years, though no recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

A significant 31.4% of the workforce are managers, and 24.2% are professionals. While 51.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.7. Residents have very limited walking access to groceries or health services, as 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of these amenities.