2360, NSW

The area has a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which rose to 10.2% in 2021. It is also an older community, with a typical age of 42 and a senior population that is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national averages at 7.6%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of the community. Those using another language at home represent just 4.2% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

While Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 56.9%, the number of people reporting no religion rose sharply since 2011 to 30.8%, though this is still well below the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 36.6%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, sitting at $1,212. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Around 6.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than across the state, with 16.4% of people pitching in. About 13.3% of residents provide some form of unpaid care.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.0% of households. Conversely, 29.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Separate houses are the norm for 89.3% of homes, and 78.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Rent is well below the national average at a typical $270 per week.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.1% of people commuting by public transport. Very few residents work from home compared to the state average.

The community has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, with 24.2% of the population arriving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

While full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the state figure.

The area faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of similar areas for overall advantage, education, and access to resources.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk is much lower than in most of New South Wales.