2573, NSW

The area is much younger than the national figure, and children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 6.9% of the community, a figure that rose from 4.1% in 2011.

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

English is the primary language for 89.8% of the community, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 6.3% of people use another language at home.

About 39.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose sharply by 21 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 52.8%.

Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people finished Year 12 by 2021, rising to 39.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,739, which is about the same as the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 18.6% since 2011.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent, at 32.4%.

Caring for children is a common unpaid activity for 30.4% of people, well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering has fallen to 9.9%, which is much lower than most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, representing 19.4% of households.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, and 87.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is common at 31.5%, and typical weekly rent is $410.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 55.9% of people drive to work. While 18.9% now work from home, only 1% of the population commutes by public transport.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 62.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is lower than the national figure.

The area's overall advantage score is 954, which is smaller than about 63% of similar areas. It is rated particularly low for education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, but 72% of homes are more than 10 minutes from public transport. Access to schools by walking is far below the state average.