2538, NSW

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 54 and a significant senior population of 32.8%. Children under 15 make up only 15.1% of the area, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (80%), and those born overseas make up 12.9%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 91.9% using it at home. Only 1.9% of people use another language, a figure far below the national average.

People with no religion make up 44.5% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 24 points since 2011.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (20.5%) than most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. Year 12 completion rose 11 points since 2011 to 46.5%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,353. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 8.9 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 34.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.4% need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high at 19.2%, well above the national average. About 28.3% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Nearly half of the households are couples with children (49.7%), and the typical home has 2.4 people. One-parent families are less common here than in most other areas.

Separate houses make up 92.5% of dwellings, and home ownership is very strong, with 53.5% owned outright. Renting is much less common than across the state, at only 12.5%.

Cars are essential as 0.0% of people commute by public transport, though 18.8% of the workforce now works from home. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 41.9% have two.

The area has seen more movement recently, with 37.9% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 2.4% since 2011.

Only 48.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%, and many residents work in construction or health care.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.8. Many homes are far from basic needs, with only 55.4% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.