2470, NSW

The area is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with the typical resident aged 44 and nearly a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and only 5.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with European roots predominantly identify as Australian, English, or Irish.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose by 17 points since 2011 to reach 31.7%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 30.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national average at $1,145. Only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, placing the area among the lowest for high earners.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.2% of residents. This is reflected in the 8.2% of people who need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is a common feature of life here, with 14.1% of people providing unpaid care. However, the rate of volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 12.9%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.2% of households. At the same time, 29.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 88.5% of all homes. While 38.9% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $280.

Car travel is essential, as only 0.2% of people commute via public transport and just 8.8% work from home. While there are many bus routes, the typical walk to the nearest stop takes 57 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals account for 8.9% of the population.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 50.7%. The most common jobs are as labourers, while the main industries are health care and manufacturing.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the bottom 10% for overall advantage and education and job skills compared to all other areas.

Daily errands are difficult to do on foot, as only 44.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This results in a walkability score that is well below the New South Wales average.