2283, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, and those aged 65 and over have increased to 26.2%. There is a strong Indigenous presence, with 6.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.9% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.9% of the community. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

A large proportion of the community—43.2%—now report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 23 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with only 17.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,441, which is well below the New South Wales figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, personal income remains a little below the national average at $694 a week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 38% of people, which is far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also well above the state average at 12.7%.

Unpaid care is common in this community, with 14.7% of people providing such support. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, making up 17.6% of households. About 25.6% of residents live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and 80.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 40.4% of dwellings owned outright, well above the national average.

Public transport is rarely used for commuting, with only 0.7% of people using it. Most residents rely on cars, and the drive time to the city is much higher than in most other areas.

About 34.2% of residents have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, at 52.3%. The unemployment rate of 5.6% is about the same as the national figure.

The area's overall advantage score is 958, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. This reflects a position slightly below the national average for access to resources and job skills.

While 90.9% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, other amenities are hard to reach. Only 23.6% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, which is far below the state average.