Possum Brush

The community is much older than most areas, with 26.2% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (5.5%) and more people in de facto relationships than is usual for the state.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. Those with overseas roots most commonly list English, Irish, Scottish, or German ancestry.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half the population identifies as Christian, while 33.8% report no religion. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales average but well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 33.1% of residents completing Year 12. Most adults hold a Certificate III or IV, and the area has far fewer people with university degrees than the national average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with the usual household earning $1,325 a week. Only 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 16.6% of the population.

Unpaid work is a major feature here, as 36.1% of people do over 15 hours of housework weekly. This is far above the national figure, alongside a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care.

First Nations households in this area earn $3,250, which is far above the state and national averages. The typical age for First Nations residents is 27, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are generally larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 54.8% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 54.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Large homes are the norm, with 89.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes via public transport. However, 28.8% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

About 35% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in similar areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (45.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 8.9%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.