2402, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 and 28.8% of people aged 65 or over. There is a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community at 9.5%, a figure that has risen by 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

This community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.9% of people born overseas—one of the lowest rates for similar areas. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with 90.6% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (1.2%), and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Most residents identify as Christian (63.3%). While the number of people with no religion has risen to 26.7% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas; only 29.6% of residents completed Year 12. Similarly, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average at 9.2%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $972. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 37.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.2% need help with daily activities. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is higher than the national average at 21.3%, though this is down from 32.9% in 2011. More people provide unpaid care (13.9%) than in most similar areas.

Homes are smaller than average, with just 2.2 people per household. There is a high rate of people living alone (33.7%) and a higher than usual proportion of one-parent families at 16.6%.

Housing is almost entirely detached houses (96.4%), and half of all homes are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $228.

Cars are essential as 62% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 35.3% have two.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years (27.4%) compared to the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major industries for the 47.2% of adults who are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62.5%.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects significant gaps in access to money, resources, and job skills compared to 80% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with 53.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Access to parks is common, but proximity to shops and schools is far below the state average.