2563, NSW

The area has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most, at 5.1%, and this figure has risen since 2011. It is notably younger than the state and nation, with the typical age being 37 and a much lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.0%), and the proportion of those born overseas is far below the national figure at 12.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the number of people born overseas has risen since 2011.

While 10.5% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure that has risen since 2011—this is still far below the national average. Despite this diversity, no residents report speaking little or no English.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, and 32.6% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure, although it has increased by 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.5% completing Year 12. However, both figures have risen since 2011, and the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical household income is $1,924 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While weekly incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of high earners making over $2,000 a week is much lower than in most other areas.

A higher proportion of people here need help with daily activities (8.0%) compared to the national average. Around 30.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, most commonly arthritis.

Providing unpaid care is common here, with 16.4% of people doing so, which is among the highest for similar areas. In contrast, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most other areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. There is also a much higher proportion of one-parent families (18.1%) compared to the state and national averages.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 84.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common at 53.7%, with a typical weekly rent of $500, which is well above the national figure.

The community is highly car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 23.5% of people work from home, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.1% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is less common here than elsewhere, at 54.0%. While full-time employment is far below the national average, the area reports a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage and access to money and resources. However, it ranks lower than 70% of similar areas when it comes to education and job skills.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.1. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.