Bromley

The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with 39.1% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 6.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with recorded ancestry are predominantly Australian or English.

English is the only language used at home for 84.8% of residents, and no one in the community uses another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 60.9% of residents identify with Christianity, while 37% of the population report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas; no residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 24.4% completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,124 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is among the lowest at $469.

Health challenges are common here, as 47.8% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 10.9% of residents living with a mental health condition.

Providing unpaid care is very common, with 26.8% of people doing so, far above the national figure of 11.9%. However, very few people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Bromley, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 18.8%. On average, there are 2.2 people per home, a little below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $867, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Residents also have fewer people per bedroom than most areas.

Bromley is highly isolated, with a 121-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available. The walk to the nearest stop takes 78 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 43.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.