Bloomsbury

The area is far older than most, with the typical resident aged 50 and 22.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 79.4% born here. Only 9.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language, with 86.6% speaking it only. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 35.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 33.9% of residents completing Year 12. Just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are generally much lower than typical Australian levels. The typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, as 32.7% of people have a long-term health condition. About 8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

A higher than usual 13.8% of people provide unpaid care. However, volunteers make up only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is 36, far older than the national figure of 24.

Household sizes are typical for Australia at 2.5 people per home. About 26.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 98.4% of homes being detached. Rent is far below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $214.

The community is highly reliant on cars, with 54.4% of workers driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The population is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 52.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or mining.

Bloomsbury is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.