2262, NSW

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 8.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the community, and 14.2% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate higher than most areas.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 84.6% born here and only 10.3% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 41.7% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 23 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with typical weekly household earnings at $1,350. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.3% of people have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 13.3% of residents, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

While 13.2% of people provide unpaid care, volunteering is among the lowest at this level. Only 8.1% of the community volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

One-parent families are very common, making up 23.2% of households—well above the national average of 14.1%. On average, there are 2.5 people per home.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 94.0%, with 79.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $385, and 34.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area relies heavily on cars, with 58% of people driving to work. While the community has many public transport stops, almost no one (0.8%) uses these services to commute.

About 37.3% of the population moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at only 2.9%, which is far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, at 53.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the state average of 4.9%.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of education and job skills.

Recorded offences are lower than in most areas, with only 9 crimes per 100,000 people. Theft is the most common offence, though the rate is among the lowest at this level.

While most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, other amenities are hard to reach. Only 12.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.