2486, NSW

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This older profile is reflected in the 29.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 16.0% born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 89.6% of the community. Only 5.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identify as Christian, while 38.9% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen significantly, increasing by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,278. Only 13.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this is up 9.5 percentage points from 2011.

Health needs are high in the area, with 36.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 9.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

The area has a strong connection to the Defence Force, as 4.3% of residents have served, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, the rate of volunteering has fallen to 12.4%.

Family structures are varied, with one-parent families making up 17.0% of households, which is well above the national average. About 28.1% of people live alone.

Home ownership is high, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. While rents are much higher than in most similar areas, the proportion of renters has fallen to 20.6%.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and only 0.5% use public transport. Working from home is less common here than across Australia, at 11.8%.

The area is relatively stable, though 38.1% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 5.7%, which is well below the national average.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 51.8%. Many of those employed work in health care and social assistance or retail trade.

The area sits below the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 956. This is reflected in lower-than-average levels of education and job skills.

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

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.2. Access to health services is particularly low, with only 16.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.