2329, NSW

The area has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.0%, which is well above the national figure. It is an older community where the typical resident is 45, and those aged 65 and over make up 25.0% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.7% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. Very few people, just 0.4%, speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 67.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 20.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure but has risen since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 34.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both state and national averages.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,224 a week. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 32.8% of residents have a long-term health condition. About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high at 22.3%, which is well above the national average. About 25.1% of people provide unpaid care for children.

A large number of people live alone (29.3%), and one-parent families are more common here than in most areas. Typical households contain about 2.4 people.

The housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses (95.4%), and nearly 80% have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $240.

Residents are heavily reliant on cars, with 52.2% driving to work and 96.3% of homes owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.8% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.0% of the community.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 29.8% of the workforce. While full-time employment is higher than the national average, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other regions, with an overall advantage score of 915.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.