2330, NSW

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (8.7%) than the state average. It is a relatively young community, with a typical age of 37 and a children's population that is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.5%), and those born overseas make up only 8.8% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian (56.4%). The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 35.4%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.6% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.

Household incomes are high here; the typical weekly family income is $2,272, which is higher than most similar areas. A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen since 2011.

About 30.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas.

A high number of people provide unpaid care for children (31.4%), well above the national figure. There is also a higher presence of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Nearly 60% of households consist of couples with children.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (87.4%), and 83.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 63% of workers driving to work and only 0.2% using public transport. Very few homes (3.9%) are without a motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.9% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.9% of the community.

Mining is the primary industry, employing 22.9% of the workforce. The area has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (64.1%) than the national average.

While residents generally have good access to money and resources, the area ranks very low for education and job skills compared to other regions.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than in most other similar areas.

This is a mostly car-dependent region with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 25.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.