West Bungawalbin

The area has a split age profile, with 31.5% of people being children and 38.9% being older adults. While the typical resident is 49—far older than the national figure of 38—very few residents are seniors, at only 13.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home here. No residents speak another language or report having little to no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 40.7% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Only 26.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country. The typical weekly personal income is just $392, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

A high 22.5% of residents provide unpaid care, which is far above the national figure of 11.9%. However, far fewer people here do unpaid housework or care for children compared to most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Couples without children make up the largest group at 45.5%, while one-parent families are not present in the community.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and typical monthly home loan payments of $932, both of which are far below the national figures.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making the community entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 11.1% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 20.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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