2447, NSW

The area is far older than most, with 27.8% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 6.4% is also well above the Australian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both at around 43%.

English is the primary language for 89.7% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Half of the population identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 37.9% of the community, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are far below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,048. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. About 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Unpaid care is common, as 15.5% of people provide unpaid care, well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 17.4% of the community, which is also well above the national average.

Family structures vary, but one-parent families are a little more common here (16.9%) than they are across Australia. About 27.6% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses (92.5%) and are typically large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.1% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 38.5% have two.

Around 35% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas rose to 9.4% by 2021.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Overall advantage is low, with the area ranking lower than about 80% of other similar places across the country.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. Access to a 15-minute-city walkshed is far below the state average, with only 38% of homes having one.