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The population is far older than the national figure, with 30.4% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 3.0 points since 2016. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 15.7% of the community, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.3% of people born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales and national averages. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 43.5% and 42.2% respectively.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of residents. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, while 36.7% report no religion. This latter group grew by 12 points since 2016, placing the area well above the state average for non-religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 33.1% of residents completing Year 12. Only 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly income being $1,187. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this rose 4.5 points since 2016.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 37.2% of people, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 17.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 4.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, with a typical age of 29, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. The unemployment rate for this group is 8.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes here are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per dwelling. This is partly explained by the high number of people living alone, which at 31.9% is well above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and rental rates are much lower than in most areas.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 67.3% of workers driving to work and only 0.1% using public transport. Only 9.4% of people work from home, far below the New South Wales average.

The population is relatively stable, though 34.5% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 6.6%, well below the national figure.

The unemployment rate is a very low 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure. Common industries include manufacturing and agriculture, with a significant number of labourers and managers in the workforce.

The area is rated as having lower overall advantage than most areas, scoring 3 out of 10. It also ranks poorly for education and job skills, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas.

The area receives 561mm of annual rainfall, which is a little above the New South Wales average. Average minimum temperatures are much lower than in most other areas.

Crime rates are generally much lower than most areas, particularly for theft and assault. However, the motor vehicle theft rate is higher than in similar locations.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.0, well below the state average. Only 33.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the New South Wales figure.