2422, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with 32.9% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most areas, at 7.3%, which has risen since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.5% born here. Only 8.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 92% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.8%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Most residents identify as Christian (57%), while 33.5% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen significantly by 17 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 32.8% of residents completing Year 12. Just 12% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than average at $1,053. Only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average of 25.2%.

Health challenges are more common here, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 8.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are higher than most areas at 20.4%. The community also has a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (4.1%) and people performing unpaid care than the state average.

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.2 people per household, and 30.6% of people live alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by detached houses (93.8%), and many residents have high security in their tenure, with 53.4% owning their home outright. Typical weekly rents are $275, well below the national figure.

Car dependency is high, as 59.3% of workers drive to work and only 0.3% use public transport. However, 16.8% of the workforce now works from home, an increase since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare at 3.8%, far below the national average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 46.2%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are key industries, employing 16.4% of the workforce.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects the combination of lower typical incomes and lower educational levels compared to other regions.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (27.7%) or health services (32.7%).