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2545, NSW

877 km²

A typical resident in postcode 2545 is 55 years old, making it one of the oldest communities in the region. This sparsely populated area is defined by a high proportion of seniors and a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is well above the national figure. It is a quiet, car-dependent landscape where most people own their homes outright and live in detached houses. The community has grown slightly since 2011, though it remains far older and more rural than the state average.

Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.

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Seniors make up 31.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, sitting at just 11.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with only 10.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and the 1.4% who use another language at home is much lower than the national figure.

The number of people identifying with no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to 43.5%, which is well above the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.9% of the population, which is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,403, a figure that is well below the national average of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, with 30.5% of residents reporting one.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 31.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are generally smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home, while nearly half of all households consist of couples without children.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, and 54.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of the population commutes by public transport and very few homes lack a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 29% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state, and those who are employed are often in health care or agriculture.

The area's overall advantage score is 956, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas.

The community is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4 and very few homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

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