2476, NSW

The community is far older than most, with 27% of people aged 65 or over and a typical age of 53. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure, though this fell from 22.1% in 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.3% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 54%, while 29% of residents report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion rose by 14 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas; only 8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. Just over a third of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $918 a week. Only 5.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Daily living is more difficult for some here, as 7.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 22.9% volunteering—well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care and former Defence Force members.

Living arrangements are often solitary, with 35.1% of people living alone, far above the national average. This contributes to a low typical household size of 2.1 people.

Housing is mostly detached houses, with 48.7% owned outright—far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $200.

The area is very car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. About 20.6% of people work from home, which is about the same as the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 22.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 27.3% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 928. This is lower than about 76% of similar areas, reflecting gaps in education, job skills, and financial resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0. Most homes are far from basic needs, with only 36.5% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.