2398, NSW

Children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 10.5% of residents.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 1.2% of people born overseas—a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 57.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 12.5% of the population, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical household income is $1,562 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2016.

Residents here are healthier than most, with only 19.8% having a long-term health condition—well below the national average of 27.7%. Only 1.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, as 15.3% of people provide this support, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteers also make up 18.9% of the community, well above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household, which is a little above the national average. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children, who make up 60.4% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 84.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, at just 15.5%.

Car dependence is total, as every single home has a motor vehicle and 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. This is reflected in the fact that 27.6% of homes have four or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 13.7% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 50.5% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area ranks high for access to money and resources, scoring a 9 out of 10, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.