Broomfield

The community is older than most areas, with 22.5% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up only 14.6% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home here, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 40.8% of people completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most other areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,174, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 39.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 16.4%, which is well above the national figure.

Unpaid work is common, with 15.7% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. This is alongside a higher-than-average rate of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly.

There are 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those in this group have a typical personal income of $1,875, which is far above the national figure.

Family life is common here, with 51.5% of homes consisting of couples with children. Only 15.8% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.

Everyone here lives in a separate house, and 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While there are a few bus stops, 0.0% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 16.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 51.7%. Common industries for those employed include health care, construction, and retail.

Broomfield is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.