2551, NSW

The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.2% of the population, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 7.9% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (11.5%) than the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

Language use is very uniform, with 88% of people speaking only English at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6% for people using another language, and very few people speak little or no English.

The community is split almost evenly between Christians (45.1%) and those with no religion (43.9%). The share of people with no religion has risen sharply, increasing 21 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 32.6% of people completing Year 12 compared to the national figure of 58.8%. Only 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,015. Just 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.5% of people. This is reflected in the fact that 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.

Volunteering is more common than in the state average at 17.7%, though this fell 4.3 points since 2011. More people do significant unpaid housework here than in most areas, but fewer care for children.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that a high number of people live alone (33.4%) and there is a high proportion of one-parent families (17.4%).

Detached houses are very common (80.5%), and many more people own their homes outright (45.8%) compared to the national average of 31%. Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure.

Reliance on cars is high, with 66.8% of workers driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Very few people work from home (8.0%) compared to the New South Wales average of 31%.

Movement is steady, with 35% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.0% of the population, which is well below the national average.

The workforce is much smaller than in most areas, with only 45.2% of adults working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is higher than most areas at 5.9%.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring only 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and education and job skills.

Walkability is low, with only 41.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. This is far below the New South Wales average of 71.9%, partly due to a steeper average terrain slope.