2430, NSW

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 29% of people aged 65 or over. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 9.3% is well above the 3.2% national figure, and this group has grown since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.8% of people using another tongue at home, far below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 37.4% have no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 35.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national figures.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most of Australia, with the usual family earning $1,386 a week. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this rose since 2011.

Health needs are high here, as 38.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the state average.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.6% of people providing such support, well above the national figure. About 14.7% of residents volunteer, though this fell by 4.4 points since 2011.

Single-person households are common at 30%, and one-parent families make up 19.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure.

Separate houses are the main dwelling type and 43.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure. The typical weekly rent of $305 is well below the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.2% of workers driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. Working from home is also far less common than the national average.

Around 37.9% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Job participation is much lower than most areas, with only 46.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the national figure.

The community faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the bottom 20% of areas for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.8. Access to health services is particularly low, with only 16.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk.