2327, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.4% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national average. The population is slightly older than the Australian typical age of 38, and de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.4% of people born overseas. This is far below the New South Wales and national figures, and the proportion has barely changed since 2011.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the area. Only 2.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

The number of people with no religion has risen sharply to 43.4% since 2011. This is well above the national figure, though Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.7%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Far fewer people have completed Year 12 compared to the rest of the state, though this figure has risen by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,248. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 39.1% of people have a long-term health condition. This includes mental health conditions for 15.4% of residents, and 9.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Volunteering is quite low at 8.6%, well below the national figure. However, there is a higher proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas.

One-parent families are very common, making up 25.1% of households, which is far above the national average. Around 30.7% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Detached houses are the norm for 84.9% of homes, far above the national figure. While typical rents are lower than the state average, 31.9% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Cars are essential, with 65.2% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Only 9.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The area has seen a steady increase in movement, with 35.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare, falling to 3.6% since 2011.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 53.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the region. It ranks very low for overall advantage, as well as for access to resources and job skills.

The area has a low level of recorded offences, with only 13 per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of a school or park. However, almost no one can walk to health services, with only 3.6% of homes within 15 minutes of such care, far below the national figure.