Bushy Park

The community is older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 43 and over 23% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more diverse in its identity, with 6.8% of residents being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.2%, which is far below the national average.

While 8.8% of residents use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%. Everyone in the community speaks English.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.1% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.7% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.4% of adults.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,359 a week. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national rate.

The area faces higher health challenges than most, with 32% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

A notable 5.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care for children and housework is around the middle for similar areas.

The First Nations community is smaller in number but has a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical age for First Nations residents is 28, noticeably older than the national average.

Families with children are common, making up 54% of households, while one-parent families are very rare at just 3.5%. This is far below the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.2% of dwellings. Renting is very uncommon here at 7.1%, and the typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.7% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is a little above the state average.

Work is heavily tied to the land, with 33.8% of people employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure.

Bushy Park is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.