2443, NSW

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with 43.5% of people aged 65 and over. This explains why children under 15 make up only 10.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 11.2% of the community, which is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen by 17 points since 2011 to reach 35.6%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 32.7% having completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $913, which is far below the national figure of $1,746, and very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 45.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.1% needing help with daily activities.

There is a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 5.4%, and more people provide unpaid care compared to most other areas.

Many people live alone (35.4%), and the typical home is small, with only 2.0 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

Cars are essential for most, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport and very few use the two available bus routes.

The area is relatively stable, though 36.2% of residents moved in the last five years, and recent overseas arrivals have increased slightly since 2011.

Only 36.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.0%.

This area ranks low for overall advantage, with scores for money, resources, and job skills all falling into the bottom 20% of similar areas.

Recorded offences are low, with 11 per 100,000 people, which is lower than most other areas.

Walking to amenities is difficult for many, as only 48.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of essential services, well below the state average.