Bulgana

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 55. Half of the residents are married, and 22.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the national figure.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 84%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 74%, ahead of Christianity (53%).

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $450. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, and typical personal weekly income is well below the national figure at $524.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Heart disease at 37%, ahead of Arthritis (32%).

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 50% providing unpaid care and 40.9% volunteering, both of which are far above state levels. Additionally, 45.5% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes in Bulgana are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

The area is not crowded, with 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national and state averages.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, leaving residents far below the state average for transit access.

Only 50% 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 shops, health services, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is a little steeper than the state average.