2579, NSW

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This senior presence is reflected in the fact that 23.8% of people are aged 65 or over, a figure that has risen by 4.3 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 13.4% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% and has fallen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.4% report having no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 18 points since 2011.

More people have a bachelor degree or higher (19.6%) than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the state average. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 8.6 points.

Typical weekly household income is $1,589, which is a little below the national figure. However, there has been a notable increase in wealth since 2011, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 14 points.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, reported by 12.2% of the population.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 28.9% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on these tasks, a figure well above the national average.

Families with children make up 53.3% of households. One-parent families are less common here (10.7%) than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is strong, as 44% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as only 0.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.4% of people using it to commute.

The community has seen some movement, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in most other areas.

Working or looking for work is slightly less common here (56.4%) than across Australia. Construction is the most common industry, employing 12.6% of the workforce.

Residents have very high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, the community sits above the national average for general advantage.

The area is relatively safe, with 22 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 1.6. Essential services are far away; for example, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.