Middle Brother

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59 and very few children. It also has a strong First Nations presence, with 11.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.3% were born overseas, a figure that is higher than in similar areas but far below the New South Wales average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home here, which is far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 32.7% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the state figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas; only 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and just 27.1% finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are significantly lower than typical Australian levels, with no households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical personal weekly income is $560, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here, with 42.3% of people living with a long-term condition and 9.6% needing help with daily activities, both of which are far above national averages.

While 15.7% of residents provide unpaid care—well above the national average—other forms of participation are low, with only 9.8% of people volunteering.

There are six First Nations people in this area, and they are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 59.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 52.2% living without children. Notably, no one in the area lives alone, which is far below the national average.

Every home in Middle Brother is a separate house, and most have three or more bedrooms. Rent is very low at $243 per week, which is far below the New South Wales average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no residents using public transport to commute and no one living within walking distance of a transport stop.

About 34.7% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the national average. Many of the residents who work are employed as labourers or in technician and trade roles.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.