2278, NSW

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7.9%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is generally younger than most areas, with a typical resident aged 39 and 18.4% of the population being children under 15.

This area is much less diverse than the state average, with 93.1% of people born in Australia. Only 4.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the dominant language, with 95.7% of people using it at home. This is far below the state average, as only 1.6% of people use another language.

There has been a significant shift away from organised religion, with the share of people reporting no religion rising 25 points since 2011 to reach 46.1%, well above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Just 9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,892 per week, which is a little above the national figure. This reflects a general increase in wealth, as the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 12 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 12.2%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 32.5% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. However, only 9.3% of residents volunteer, among the lowest for its level.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 61.5% of families are couples with children, while only 15.2% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.7%), with 90.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 11.2%, far below the state average.

Driving is essential, as 63.2% of people commute by car and only 0.2% use public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and it takes about 125 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 27% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also very rare at 2.5%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (68.2%) than in most areas. Full-time employment is also higher than the state average, with 61.3% of the population employed full-time.

There is a sharp divide in local advantage; while residents generally have good access to money and resources, they score very low for education and job skills compared to other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.7. While many homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.