2424, NSW

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 9.4%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% and has risen since 2011. Residents are generally older than those in other areas, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 13.3%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.9% born here and only 7.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 89.2% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (2.3%), and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A significant shift has occurred since 2011, with those reporting no religion rising by 20 points to 42.7%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 28% of residents completing Year 12 and 10% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8% for degrees.

Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,105 a week. Only 4.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest levels in the country.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people having a long-term health condition. About 10.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average of 5.8%.

Volunteering is more common than in the state average at 17.5%. Unpaid housework is also much more frequent than typical, though fewer people are caring for children compared to other areas.

One-parent families make up 20.7% of households, which is among the highest levels for similar areas. Nearly 30% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.5 people.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (99.4%), with 52.6% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very uncommon at 9.9%, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average at $235.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 21.9% of workers operate from home.

About 35.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (21.9%), as well as healthcare. The unemployment rate is 8.0%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

This area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. It also has very low scores for education and job skills.

The landscape is steep and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no public transport stops, and almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service.