2341, NSW

This is a far older community than most, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.1% of people aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 21.9%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian born (88.4%), and the proportion of people born overseas is among the lowest at this level at just 3.9%.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community, and the 2.3% of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

Most residents identify as Christian (59.5%), though the proportion of people with no religion has risen sharply by 21 points since 2011 to reach 30.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 23.1% of residents completing Year 12 and just 5.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are among the lowest in the region; the usual weekly household income is $941, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 41% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.6% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

The area has a high rate of unpaid care, with 15.8% of people providing support, and 17% of residents volunteer, which is well above the state average.

Homes are often small, with a typical size of 2.2 people, and there is a high proportion of both one-parent families (24.7%) and people living alone (35.4%).

Almost all homes are separate houses (95.6%), and a high 48% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why typical monthly mortgage payments of $906 are much lower than in other areas.

Most people drive to work (60.5%), and while the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people, the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 44 minutes.

The community is very stable, with no recent arrivals from overseas and a movement rate that is well below the national average.

Job opportunities are scarce, with an unemployment rate of 9.1% and only 43.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, scoring 1 out of 10 for access to money, resources, education, and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 67.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the New South Wales average.