2372, NSW

Seniors make up 34.5% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to 14.3% since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the community, which is a little above the state average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 8.5% of people born overseas—far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89% of residents. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average.

Most residents identify as Christian (56.4%), though those with no religion have risen to 32.4% since 2011. This figure is well below the national average.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 36.8% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $933, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 37.9% of people. This is far above the national figure, and 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 22.1%, though this has fallen since 2011. The community also has a higher rate of people who served in the Defence Force.

Many people live alone (34.9%) and homes are smaller than average, with just 2.1 people per dwelling. One-parent families are also slightly more common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 52.8% of homes are owned outright—far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is much lower than usual at $250.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 59.3% of workers driving and only 0.2% using public transport. There are very few public transport stops relative to the population.

Migration is lower than the national average, with 33.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far less common than in other areas.

Only 47% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the most common industries.

This area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. It is smaller than about 80% of similar areas in terms of access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. Most homes are far from public transport, schools, and groceries.