2421, NSW

Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The community has also seen an increase in its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which rose to 4.6% by 2021.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian or British in heritage, with only 5.8% of people born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 0.7% of people using another language at home. This is among the lowest rates for any area at this level.

A little over half the population identifies as Christian, while 36.3% report having no religion. This figure has risen significantly, increasing by 18 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than the national average, with 42% of people completing Year 12. However, there has been a trend toward higher education, as the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 5.1 points since 2011.

Typical household incomes are higher than in most areas, reaching $1,867 a week. Higher earnings are evident in the 25% of households that earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the state average at 9.7%.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than those in other areas, at 22%. There is also a high rate of unpaid work, with 30.9% of people caring for children and 29.3% doing significant housework.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 62.8% of families.

Almost every home here is a separate house (99.3%), and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 10.5%, which is far below the national average.

Car ownership is very high, with 80% of homes having two or more vehicles. While 22.9% of people work from home, almost no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with no recent arrivals from overseas recorded. About 34.4% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.1%) compared to the national figure. The local job market is strongest in construction, health care, and agriculture.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a maximum of 10 for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is higher than about 71% of all areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.7. Most homes are far from basic services, with no health services within a 15-minute walk.