2478, NSW

This is a far older community than the national average, with 27.7% of people aged 65 and over. The population has grown by 20% since 2011, and about 3.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with English, Australian, Irish, or Scottish ancestry make up the vast majority. Only 13.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 89.1% of the community. Only 5.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 43.0%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant rise of 22 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, at 22.8%. Since 2011, the rate of people completing Year 12 has risen by 9.9 percentage points to reach 49.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,403, which is well below the New South Wales figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a higher than average rate of mental health conditions at 10.1%.

Volunteering is more common than the national average at 16.6%, though this has fallen since 2011. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most areas.

Homes are smaller than usual with only 2.3 people per household. A higher than average 29.5% of people live alone, while one-parent families are also more common than in most areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 40.5% of homes owned outright. While typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $430, separate houses remain the most common dwelling type at 66.6%.

Most people drive to work, and very few use public transport to commute. While 16% of the workforce now works from home, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 31%.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 42.4% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is much higher than most areas and is slightly above the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas, though the unemployment rate is lower than the national figure at 3.4%.

The community sits slightly above the middle of the scale for overall advantage, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas in terms of resources and job skills.

The area is very safe, with only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Residents have excellent access to parks, with 93.7% living within a 15-minute walk. However, walking to health services and schools is far more difficult than in other New South Wales areas.