2441, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising to 50 years since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 44.8% and 43.9% respectively.

English is the only language used at home for 91% of residents. Only 2.5% of people use another language, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Nearly half of the population (45%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This has seen a sharp rise of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Only 38.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Around 13.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, placing the area in the middle compared to similar places.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly household income at $1,123. Just 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the state average of 25.2%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 15.2% of people provide unpaid care and 27.6% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both figures being much higher than most areas.

One-parent families are much more common than in most areas at 15.5%. While the typical home has 2.5 people, the proportion of people living alone has risen to 26.3% since 2011.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses (97.4%). Home ownership is strong, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential here, as 63.9% of people drive to work and only 0% use public transport for commuting. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38.7% owning two.

The community is relatively stable, as only 29.3% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare at 4.2%, far below the national average.

The local workforce is smaller than most, with only 52.1% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, sitting smaller than about 80% of similar areas. This is consistent with the low levels of education and job skills reported.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.8. Only 19.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities like groceries or health services, far below the state average.