2357, NSW

This is an older community, with 29.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national level. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 11.6%, which is well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

The area is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and it has far fewer overseas-born residents (6.6%) than most other parts of the state.

English is the primary language for 81.5% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 28.7% of people report no religion, a figure that has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.3% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the usual household earning $1,145 a week and only 8.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more.

Health challenges are common here, as 33.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than the state average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 22.5% of people pitching in, although the rate of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national average.

A high number of people live alone (31.4%), but one-parent families are also well above the national average at 19.7%.

Housing is mostly detached houses (94.1%), and 48.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rents and mortgage payments are also much lower than usual.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.2% commute by public transport and very few homes have a public transport stop nearby.

The community is quite stable, with 27% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above the national figure.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, with scores for access to resources and job skills both falling well below most other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as only 33.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities and very few are near public transport.