Cullen Bullen

This is an older community where 29.5% of people are aged 65 or over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home by 94.0% of residents. No one in the community reported using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Most residents identify as Christian, with 65.1% reporting this affiliation. The proportion of people with no religion is 27.7%, which is far below the Australian average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 26.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,042 a week compared to the Australian typical of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is also far below the national figure at $484.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 39.8% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent conditions, and 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high, with 21.4% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, with 13.6% doing so.

First Nations people make up 13.9% of the population, far above the state average. This group is noticeably younger than the general population, with a typical age of 20, and 17.4% speak a First Nations language.

About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas, making up 16.5% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 51.7% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very uncommon at 10.0%, and typical weekly rent is far below the national average at $190.

The area is highly dependent on cars, with no homes without a motor vehicle and 66.1% of workers driving to work. It is a long way from the city, with a typical drive time of 151 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 21.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 69.5%. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas at 45.7%.

While some groceries are within a 15-minute walk, there are no health services accessible on foot. The overall walkability score is 4.5, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 6.2.