2409, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 39.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. This is a young community where 22.6% of people are children under 15, though the typical age has risen by 6 years since 2011 to 36.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.6% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language used at home, and the 2.3% of people who use another language is much lower than the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people, just 0.5%, speak little or no English.

About 39.8% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.7% of the community, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 25.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical weekly family income is $1,266, far below the national figure of $2,120. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose from 3.2% in 2011 to 10.9% in 2021.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with only 18.1% affected. Similarly, 4.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Community participation has fallen since 2011, with volunteers dropping from 25.6% to 12.2%. The number of people providing unpaid childcare has also fallen significantly from 44.6% to 17.9%.

Households tend to be larger than average with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 35.0%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is very common, with 45.3% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses (91.8%), and the typical weekly rent is very low at $160.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 18.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

The community is very stable, as only 19.0% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 38.7% of workers. While 62.1% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is 12.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged, scoring a 1 out of 10 for overall advantage, as well as for access to money and job skills.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.9. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (0.3%) or groceries (28.7%).