2408, NSW

Children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, the proportion of seniors has risen to 14.5% since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.5% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

The area is more religious than most, as the 15.5% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 59.0%.

Qualifications in agriculture and environment are common, with 22.4% of degrees in this field. About 47.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Personal incomes are high, with the typical weekly amount at $1,108, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 14.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week, which is a little above the national average.

Residents are in very good health; 61.6% have no long-term health conditions, and the 14.5% who do is far below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. However, the number of people providing unpaid care has fallen slightly since 2011.

Families are the norm, with 62.7% of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are very rare at just 1.5%, which is far below the national average.

Homes are typically large, with 84.0% having three or more bedrooms and 94.0% being separate houses. Many are owned outright, and typical weekly rents are very low at $140.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. Working from home is common, at 34.6%.

The population is very stable, as only 18.5% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded in 2021.

Employment is very strong, with 76.9% of people working full-time, far above the national average. The unemployment rate is low at 2.5%.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage. Residents have high levels of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.2, far below the state average. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.