2345, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. The area has a fair amount of children under 15, and a typical resident is 43.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90% born here and only 5.1% born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the area, and only 2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Most residents identify as Christian (64.9%), while 27.6% report no religion, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 36.6% having completed Year 12, far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,493, a little below the national figure, though it has risen by $445 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33% of residents, though only 4.5% need help with daily activities.

Family life is a focus here, with 30.1% of people caring for children unpaid and 27.8% doing significant unpaid housework, both figures well above the national average.

Most homes are couples with children (54.8%) and typically hold 2.5 people, though the number of people living alone has risen since 2011.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.4%), with 82.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 10.2%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 77.8% of homes own at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30% of people moving in the last five years—well below the national average—and no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is very active, with 67% of adults working or looking for work, including a high rate of full-time employment at 63.7%. Many work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas, despite having lower scores for education and job skills.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.9, as no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.