2328, NSW

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42 and 20% of the population aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.5% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 6.6% born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Most residents identify as Christians (64.2%). While the number of people reporting no religion has risen to 26.2% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 31.4% of residents completing Year 12 and just 7.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical family incomes are around $2,042 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. There has been a notable increase in wealth since 2011, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rising by 10 points.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, though the rate has fallen since 2011. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than the national average, with 24.6% of people doing 15 hours or more weekly.

Families with children are common (55.1%), though one-parent families are more frequent than in most similar areas. About 28.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses (87.2%), and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than across the state, with only 22.3% of households renting.

Cars are essential here; 63.6% of people drive to work and only 0.4% use public transport. Public transport departures are far below the New South Wales average.

The community is relatively mobile, with 36.9% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 13.3% of the population, though this has fallen 12 points since 2011.

The local workforce is very strong, with a much higher full-time employment rate (63.8%) and a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%. Jobs are concentrated in mining and agriculture, each employing around 18% of the workforce.

The area scores poorly for education and job skills compared to other regions. However, it ranks better for general access to money and resources than about 60% of similar areas.

Walking to essentials is difficult, as the walkability score is well below the state average. Only 56.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 55.4% are near public transport.