2463, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with 30.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 6.8 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.2%), and those born overseas make up only 9.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 91.3% of residents. Only 3.0% use another language, and very few people (0.1%) speak little or no English, placing the area far below the state average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 38.8% report no religion. This last group is about the same as the national figure, despite rising 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 37.4% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.5%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,129, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a standing that is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.1% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the state average. This is reflected in the 9.0% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is higher than the national average at 16.4%. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.7% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

Household sizes are typical for the nation, with 2.4 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 46.2%, while 25.1% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 49.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most dwellings are separate houses (92.0%) and are quite large, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 64.7% of people drive to work and only 0.1% use public transport. Working from home is much less common here than across Australia.

About 37.0% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 6.2%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure. Unemployment is 5.6%, which is about the same as the national average, though much higher than most areas.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage, with a score of 928. It is especially low in terms of education and job skills, ranking in the bottom 30% of similar areas.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 2.9, far below the New South Wales average. Only 35.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.