Bungama

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44. However, it also has a very high proportion of children, and far fewer people in de facto relationships than most areas.

Bungama is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 94% of people born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0% of residents using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (47.4%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the state average of 22.7%.

Typical household incomes are lower than the national figure, with the usual weekly amount being $1,312. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, though the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state figure.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and doing housework than in most other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that one-parent families are well above the national average.

Every single home in Bungama is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 45% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is highly car-dependent, and no one works from home. Interestingly, 11.6% of people commute by bus, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 17.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.1%, yet the unemployment rate is also very high at 19.6%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.