2388, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 17.7% of the community, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. The area is also younger than most, with 21.5% of residents being children under 15, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

People born overseas make up only 4.2% of the population, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (44.1%) and English (32.9%).

English is the dominant language, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%. Consequently, very few people (0.2%) speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than most, with 60.2% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 23.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.5% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are well below national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,292. Only 11.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen by 7.4 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities represent 6.3% of the population, which is slightly higher than the national figure. About 29.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, such as asthma or arthritis.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 17.1% of people volunteering. However, this is a decrease from 2011, when the rate was 25.2%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 17.2% of households. People living alone also make up a higher than usual share of the population at 31.1%.

Most people live in separate houses (91.0%), and 78.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rents are very low, with the typical weekly rent at $200, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the very low number of public transport stops relative to the population.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 17.0% since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 34.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 64.9%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. This is reflected in the low levels of access to money, resources, and job skills compared to other similar areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Many homes lack easy access to groceries, parks, and health services within a 15-minute walk.