2583, NSW

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 28.3% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the Australian average. Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

This is a very traditional area where 84.8% of people were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is just 7.0%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.0% of residents. Only 2.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 65.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 24.7%, which is far below the national figure, although this has risen by 15 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 36.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 11.9% of adults.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,267, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities sit at 6.8%, which is a little above the national average.

The area has a strong culture of giving, with 19.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common here, with 14.6% of residents providing support to others.

Living arrangements are often small or solitary, as 31.1% of people live alone, which is well above the state average. Typical households contain 2.3 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and 80.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as 57.4% of people drive to work and only 0.3% use public transport. Working from home is relatively common at 20.5%.

The population is quite stable, with only 28.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also very rare at 3.4%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 27.3% of workers. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.1%, while the unemployment rate is low at 3.6%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to similar regions, with an overall advantage score of 966, slightly below the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7, far below the state average. Only 31.5% of homes have basic amenities within a 15-minute walk.