2336, NSW

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 9.0%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the state, and there is a notably high rate of de facto relationships at 14.8%.

This area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 6.3% of people born overseas. The vast majority of residents have Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 92.0% of the community, and only 2.5% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over 60% of residents identify as Christian. While the number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to 31.4%, this is still well below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just over a third of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,026, which is about the same as the national figure. While typical incomes are modest, 12.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 30.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.

Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 14.2%. Around a quarter of the community provides unpaid childcare or does significant housework, which is consistent with national trends.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.4 people per household. About 28.3% of people live alone, which is well above the New South Wales average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 91.8% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 80.3% of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car use is essential here, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport and just 10.0% work from home. This is far below the state average for remote work.

The population is relatively stable, as 30.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.0%, and the unemployment rate is a very low 3.0%. Mining and agriculture are the primary industries for local workers.

The area ranks in the bottom 10% for education and job skills, contributing to an overall advantage score that is lower than about 77% of all areas.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 3.9, well below the state average. Fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, or health services.