2549, NSW

This is an older community where the typical resident is 51, making it far older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.3% of the population, a figure that rose by 8.7 points since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 10.4% of people born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, and the 2.1% who use another language at home is much lower than in most other areas.

Over half the population (50.1%) reports having no religion, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

About 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure, though the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 rose by 6.7 points since 2011.

Weekly household incomes are well below the national average, with the typical home earning $1,307. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of residents, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported.

Volunteering is more common here than elsewhere, with 21.도% of people helping out, and there is a notably higher rate of former Defence Force members at 4.1%.

Family sizes are typical for the region, though there are slightly more people living alone (26.7%) than the national average.

Housing is very stable, with 52% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure—and very few people renting. Separate houses make up 89.2% of all dwellings.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.7% of homes having no motor vehicle and very few people using public transport to commute.

While 36.3% of people moved in the last five years, recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in most other areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.1%) compared to the national figure, though the unemployment rate is much lower than usual at 2.7%.

The community has a moderate overall advantage score of 965, performing better than about half of all similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and a high typical walk of 74 minutes to the nearest transport stop.