2354, NSW

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 50 and 28.6% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state, at 6.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.7%), and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (5.7%) compared to the national figure.

English is the primary language for 88.3% of the community. Only 2.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 60.8% of residents identify as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 27.6%, though this is still well below the national average.

Year 12 completion is lower than most areas at 39.6%, but this has risen 6.0 points since 2011. This is a region with many small schools, with an average size of just 63 students.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,242. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 7.4 points since 2011.

A higher than average 32.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. Around 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than in most areas.

About 30.1% of people live alone, which is well above the state average. Households are generally smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.9%), and 46.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than average at $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that 28.7% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years (26.7%) compared to the rest of the country. Recent overseas arrivals are also very rare at 2.0%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 39.4% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.2%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to similar places, with an overall advantage score of 974.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 3.2, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools or groceries.