2285, NSW

The typical resident is 36, making this area noticeably younger than the New South Wales average. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.4%) and children under 15 (20.6%) than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.1%), which is far below the national figure. While 10.8% were born overseas, this is still far lower than the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 88.4% of people, which is far above the national figure. However, the 7.8% of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.

People with no religion make up 43.0% of the community, a figure well above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 19.3% reported no religion.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.7%) and those who completed Year 12 (46.8%) are both far below the New South Wales averages. However, the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has risen 13 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,859, which is about the same as the state average. Since 2011, typical household incomes have risen by $599.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of people affected. This includes a mental health rate of 13.0%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.6% of people providing this care—well above the national figure. Conversely, only 11.3% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a high percentage of couples with children (60.2%) and a lower proportion of people living alone compared to the rest of Australia.

Separate houses make up 89.7% of all homes, far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, though typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than in most similar areas.

Most people drive to work (59.1%), while 18.1% work from home. Although public transport stops are very common, only 0.7% of people use them to commute, and the drive to the city takes 92 minutes.

The area is relatively mobile, with 37.9% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.7%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, retail, and construction.

The area ranks higher than about 60% of similar places for overall advantage. Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring a 7 out of 10.

While 92% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 32.7% are near health services, which is far below the state average. Overall, the area is considered somewhat walkable.