Bullyard

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 20.4% of people aged 65 and over. About 6.8% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.8% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Those with ancestral roots most commonly identify as Australian, English, or Irish.

English is the primary language here, as 84.0% of residents speak it only. Only 4.4% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the residents identify as Christians. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 33.5%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,271. Only 4.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 36.4% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 12.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

The community is very active in unpaid work, with 25.3% providing unpaid care—far above the national average. Volunteers make up 21.2% of the population, and 6.5% have served in the Defence Force.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 25. Their typical personal income is $900 per week, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. More than half of households are couples with children, and only 20% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.1% of dwellings being detached. Renting is very rare at 11.4%, and 44.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most people drive to work, with 71.4% being the driver.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 27.3% of the workforce. While full-time employment is high at 67.5%, the unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

Bullyard is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk, and no one lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport.