2317, NSW

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 57 and a high 37.1% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.7%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.0%), and those born overseas (15.8%) are far fewer than in the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together making up over 85% of the community.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.8% of people at home. Only 4.4% use another language, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian (56.3%). Those reporting no religion make up 36.2%, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 15.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more residents have completed Year 12 compared to 2011, rising to 41.1%.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,169 a week. Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average of 25.2%.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.3% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is reflected in a high 8.4% of residents needing help with daily activities.

Community involvement is mixed; while the area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members (5.8%), fewer people care for children unpaid compared to other areas.

Homes tend to be smaller, with only 2.2 people per home, and a high 32.8% of people living alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very strong, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is much less common here than across the state.

While public transport stops are very plentiful, almost no one uses them to commute, with 52.5% of workers driving and 20.2% working from home.

The area has seen significant movement, with 42.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.6% of the population.

Working life is less common here, with only 43.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to similar places, with an advantage score of 960, slightly below the national average of 1,000.

Most residents live within a short walk of a park or public transport, but the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services.