2487, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 46 and a high proportion of seniors at 23.8%. It also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most areas, at 4.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (15.0%) compared to the state and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the dominant language, with 90.9% of people using it only at home. This results in a very low percentage of people who speak little or no English (0.3%), which is well below the national figure.

There has been a significant shift since 2011, with the number of people reporting no religion rising 20 points to 42.3%. This is well above both the state and national figures.

Education levels have risen, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing 10 points to 24.5% since 2011. Year 12 completion has also grown by 13 points to 54.0%.

The area has seen a strong increase in wealth; the typical family income rose by $899 since 2011 to reach $2,073 per week. Households earning $3,000 or more a week also rose 16 points to 21.9%.

About 29.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 10.4%.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state average, with 16.3% of people participating. There is also a higher-than-usual rate of people who have served in the Defence Force (3.3%).

Family structures are typical for the region, with 56% of homes consisting of couples with children. About 27.4% of people live alone, which is slightly above the national figure.

Home ownership is high, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Renters pay a typical weekly rent of $480, which is well above the national average.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.6% commute by public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 14 points since 2011 to 20.7%.

The area is highly mobile, with 45.0% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, though recent overseas arrivals have slightly fallen.

Working adults make up 57.0% of the population, though full-time employment (51.2%) is much lower than in most areas. Health care, construction, and education are the primary industries.

The area is relatively advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. This places it above about 80% of similar areas across the country.

While 92.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, access to schools and health services is far below the state average.