2339, NSW

The area has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 6.8%, which has risen since 2011. It is an older community, with 21.3% of residents aged 65 or over, a figure well above the national average.

Born-overseas residents make up only 4.5% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. Most people here identify with Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.4% of residents using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith, reported by 64.5% of residents. Those with no religion make up 20.2%, which is far below the national figure, though this group has grown since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.1% of residents completed Year 12, although this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much lower than most areas.

About 27% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 18.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Around 12% of residents provide unpaid care, while 22.6% care for children unpaid.

Families with couples and children make up 54% of households. About 26.4% of people live alone, and the typical home contains 2.4 people.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 49.2% are owned outright. Large homes are the norm, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms and weekly rents sitting far below the national average at $190.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 37.9% owning two and 21.5% owning three.

About 31.7% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.6% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Full-time employment is high at 63.2%, and the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.8%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 36.5% of the workforce.

The area sits right in the middle of the scale for overall advantage and access to resources, with a score of 5 out of 10.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 1.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, or groceries.