2452, NSW

The area has a strong Indigenous identity, with 7.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2% and has risen since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population, which is much higher than most other areas.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 83.4% born here. Only 11% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of the population. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%, and very few residents speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, accounting for 43.2% of residents. This is well above the Australian figure of 38.9% and has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 17.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 42.9% have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,260, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

The area faces significant health challenges, with 37% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the state average, and 11.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is also much higher than most areas.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.9% of people doing so. While 15.4% of the population volunteers, this is lower than in many similar areas.

Households here tend to be smaller than usual, with 30.1% of people living alone. One-parent families are very common, making up 20.6% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Separate houses are the most common dwelling type at 73.2%. While 34.7% of homes are owned outright, the area has a high rental rate of 30.5%, and typical weekly rents are $370.

Cars are essential for most, as 67.7% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. However, 98.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop.

The population is fairly mobile, with 36.4% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the community, which is well below the national average.

Working life is less common here than in other areas, with 54.1% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. This is lower than about 70% of similar areas, reflecting lower levels of income and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, though far fewer homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed compared to the state average. While public transport is very accessible, health services are much harder to reach on foot.