2460, NSW

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 23.7% of people aged 65 and over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the state average at 10.1%, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.9% born here. Only 6.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 87.4% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (2.7%), and the proportion who speak little or no English is well below the national average.

Nearly half of the population identify as Christian, while 37.4% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,165 a week. Just 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the fact that 8.7% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 14.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than in most areas. About 14.6% of the community are volunteers.

One-parent families are very common here at 19.8%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Meanwhile, 29% of people live alone, which is also higher than the state average.

Most homes are separate houses (87.2%), and 40.9% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $300, well below the national average of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.9% of workers driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute (0.3%), and only 9.3% work from home, far below the national figure.

Movement into the area is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 47.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

The area faces significant disadvantages, ranking in the bottom 10% for education and job skills. Overall, it is less advantaged than about 80% of similar areas.

The community is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7, far below the state average. Only 38.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.