Bradys Lake

The population is far older than the national figure, with 66.7% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the 18.2% national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.8%), though 9.5% were born overseas. English ancestry is the most common at 47.6%, followed by Australian at 28.6%.

While 85.7% of people speak only English, 11.9% use another language at home, which is well above the state figure of 8.7%.

More than half the community identifies as Christian (57.1%). Those with no religion make up 35.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 24.4% of residents finished Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $665 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, with 54.8% of people living with a long-term condition—far above the national figure of 27.7%. About 14.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 34.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. However, there are no volunteers in this area.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Living alone is very common, with 65.4% of households consisting of one person. This is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home is a separate house, and 61.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the area rents their home.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 22% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.