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2465, NSW

24 km²

Much lower incomes and education levels set postcode 2465 apart from the rest of the state. This small community of 346 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors and people in de facto relationships. It is a largely detached residential area where many homes are owned outright, though the population has slightly shrunk since 2011. The area is defined by a strong connection to traditional Australian roots and a high rate of people reporting no religion.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors make up 21.4% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average, while 4.6% of the community identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.9% born here and only 4.9% born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of the community. This is consistent with the very low rate of overseas birth, and only 2.9% of residents use another language at home.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 45.4%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 25 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the state average, with only 30.7% of residents completing Year 12. Only 9.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Household incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly family income of $1,346. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national figure.

A high number of residents perform significant unpaid housework, with 29.5% doing 15 hours or more a week. However, the volunteer rate has fallen since 2011 and is now lower than the state average.

One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 27.1% of households. About 28.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Almost every home is a separate house, with 99.3% being detached. While 41.5% of homes are owned outright, 27.4% of the community rent, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, and no one commutes to work by public transport. Working from home is also very rare, at just 5.2%, which is far below the state average.

The community has seen some movement, with 36.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is a rise of 6.8 percentage points since 2011.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 47.7%. Many residents work as labourers (23.5%) or in technicians and trades (19.6%).

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and job skills. It is significantly more disadvantaged than most similar areas across the state.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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