2585, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, well above the national figure. The area is older than most, with a typical resident aged 44 and 22.6% of people aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.8% of people born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language used at home for 78.7% of residents. Only 3.8% use another language, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 18.7%, which is far below the national figure.

While 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 37.3% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average. There are no schools within 3km.

Typical family income is $1,583 a week, well below the national figure. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.3%.

Volunteers make up 18.7% of the population, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is far less common than in the state, at 15.2%.

People living alone are very common at 37.0%, far above the national average. This contributes to a lower average household size of 2.3 people.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of dwellings, and nearly half are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is much lower than the national average at $200.

Every home in the area has at least one motor vehicle, and no one commutes by public transport. The typical walk to the nearest stop takes 19 minutes.

The area is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years. However, 20.0% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 45.0% of the workforce. About 51.0% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area sits around the middle compared to all other areas for overall advantage, with a score of 974, which is slightly below the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.