2306, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Children under 15 are also well represented at 22.1%, making the area much younger than most, with a typical age of 37.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.2% born here. This makes the proportion of overseas-born residents (5.2%) far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 84% of the population. Only 3.1% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.2%. This figure is well above the national average of 38.9% and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 19.8% of residents completing Year 12. Just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,007, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest for its level.

Health challenges are common here; 44.3% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 20.3%.

While 14.7% of people provide unpaid care—much higher than most areas—volunteer rates are among the lowest at 6.7%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

One-parent families are very common at 44.5%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of people also live alone, accounting for 38.3% of households.

Renting is the dominant tenure for 78.2% of households, far above the national average of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is $186, which is much lower than the national figure of $375.

Public transport access is strong, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 21.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%.

The population is relatively stable, as only 27.1% of people have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here, at 34.6%, compared to 61.1% nationally. The unemployment rate is 14.2%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

This area faces significant disadvantage across all measured categories, including money, resources, and job skills, ranking in the lowest 10% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 95.5% near a school. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.