2446, NSW

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7.5%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is also noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with 23.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and very few people speak little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 39.1% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 38.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, sitting at $1,347. Only 12.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Health challenges are common, with 34.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas, and 11.0% of the community has a mental health condition.

Residents provide more unpaid support than typical, with 15.0% providing unpaid care and 26.2% doing significant unpaid housework. About 16.1% of the population also volunteers.

Families with children make up 51.4% of households, and one-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas at 17.0%.

Large homes are the norm, with 82.7% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 92.3% being separate houses. Home ownership is strong, as 42.1% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 67.8% of people driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Very few people work from home compared to the national average.

While 39.5% of people moved in the last five years, the area sees very few new arrivals from overseas, at just 4.4%.

About 55.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and construction.

The community faces significant challenges, with an overall advantage score that is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. This is consistent with the low levels of university qualifications and typical incomes.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8, far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Only 33.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport.