2264, NSW

This is an older community where the typical resident is 47, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 27.3% of the population, and there is a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 6.3%, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.3%), and only 0.5% speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

About 40% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011. Over half of the community identifies as Christian.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 38.6% of residents completing Year 12. Just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,344, well below the national figure of $1,746. While incomes have risen since 2011, only 13.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are very common here, with 40.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 9.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, as 13.7% of people provide unpaid care. A higher than usual 24.5% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

One-parent families are much more common here (18.2%) than in most other areas. About 27.2% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.4 people.

Detached houses are the norm for 90.4% of homes, and 41.1% are owned outright. However, typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas at $395.

The area is very car-dependent, with 55.4% of workers driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport. Working from home is more common here than in most areas, at 20%.

Movement into the area is high, with 42.3% of people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas are lower than in most other parts of the country.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (50.4%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national average.

The area faces several disadvantages, particularly in education and job skills, where it ranks lower than 70% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is below the national average.

Walking to local services is difficult, as only 37.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far below the state average, with very few residents able to walk to schools or health services within 15 minutes.