Barellan Point

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, though 19.5% of the population are children under 15, which is higher than most areas.

While 17.1% of people were born overseas—higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A higher than usual 44% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 57.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 20.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are significantly high here; the typical household earns $2,212 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.

More people here report long-term health conditions (31.1%) and mental health conditions (10.1%) compared to the national average.

This is a community with a strong history of service, as 9.2% of people served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and the area has much fewer one-parent families than most other areas.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national average.

Car dependence is almost total, as 99.3% of homes are detached houses and 0.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 63% of people working full-time, well above the national average of 58.9%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.