2263, NSW

The area is older than most, with a typical resident aged 44 and 25% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a strong Indigenous presence, as 7.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (12.1%) than the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. Far fewer people use another language at home (4.9%) compared to the national figure of 22.3%.

About half the population is Christian, while 39.4% report no religion. This latter figure has risen sharply by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,157, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, with 39.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 10% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is low at 9.0%, which is well below the national average. Around 12.8% of people provide unpaid care, while 22.4% care for children unpaid.

This area has a very high proportion of one-parent families (24.0%) and people living alone (33.7%) compared to most other regions. The typical home is smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per household.

Most people live in separate houses, but 35.0% of the community rents, which is much higher than most areas. Typical weekly rent is $350, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733.

While 56.1% of workers drive and very few use public transport to commute, the area is exceptionally well-served by bus stops. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The population is fairly mobile, with 38.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are less common here than in the rest of the state.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national average.

This area ranks among the lowest in the country for overall advantage. It scores particularly low for education, job skills, and access to money and resources.

The area is somewhat walkable, and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.