Newbury

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 55 and 27.4% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.5% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 28.6% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Irish, and Australian.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of the community. While 7.1% of people use another language at home, this is far below the state and national figures.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 47.6%, which is well above the national average. Other significant groups include Christians and Buddhists.

Newbury is highly qualified; 43.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. About 60.8% of residents completed Year 12, a rate slightly above the national average.

Typical weekly personal income is $669, which is a little below the national figure. Typical family and household incomes are also well below the state and national averages.

The community is in good health, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. This is alongside a higher-than-average 30.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, well above the state average. This group is typically older, with a median age of 59, and earns significantly more than the state and national figures.

Families tend to be small, with 2.2 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here (23.7%) than in most other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 83.3% have three or more bedrooms. No one in the community rents, as 53.3% have a mortgage and 36.7% own their home outright.

The area is car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. However, 37.0% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

About 30.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.5%) compared to the state average, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in professional or managerial roles.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.