2480, NSW

The area has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most, at 5.7%. Residents are generally older than those across Australia, and the number of people aged 65 and over rose 6.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 20.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.3%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 10.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the community. The number of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures, sitting at 5.3%.

People with no religion make up 44.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This represents a big shift over the last decade, rising 19 percentage points since 2011.

More adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher (21.2%) than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. Year 12 completion rose 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 47.6%.

Typical incomes are lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,326 a week. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 8.7 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of people. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 12.3%, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a common feature of life here, with 14.0% of people providing such support. Volunteering is also well above the national average at 17.9%, though this fell 5.3 percentage points since 2011.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 19.5%. Additionally, 30.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Separate houses are far more common than in the rest of the state, making up 83.9% of homes. While 37.8% of homes are owned outright, the typical weekly rent of $310 is well below the state figure.

Cars are the main way to get around, with 60.5% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport for commuting (0.3%), despite there being a high number of bus stops per 1,000 people.

The community is fairly mobile, with 36.5% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.3% of the population, which is well below the national average.

The number of people working or looking for work is lower than most areas at 57.4%. Full-time employment is also much lower than most similar areas, at 52.7%.

The area ranks lower than about 60% of similar areas for overall advantage. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of access to money and resources, ranking lower than 70% of similar places.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score far below the state average. Many residents live far from essential services, with only 38.1% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.