2588, NSW

The community is far older than the national average, with 28.1% of people aged 65 and over. There is also a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 5.7%, which has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the primary language for 89% of the population, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

About 69.6% of residents identify as Christian. While the number of people with no religion has risen since 2011 to 21.7%, this is still far below the national average.

About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average. The most common qualifications are Certificates III or IV and bachelor degrees.

Typical weekly household income is $1,416, which is a little below the national figure. However, 19.1% of households earn over $3,000 a week, a figure that has risen since 2011.

A long-term health condition affects 33.8% of the population, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition reported.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.7% of people volunteering, far above the state and national figures. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most areas.

Homes are generally smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. Couples without children make up a large portion of the community at 40.6%.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 59.1% of residents own their homes outright.

Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and no one commutes via public transport. This is reflected in the typical walk to the nearest transport stop, which takes 52 minutes.

The population is quite stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 39.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%.

The area ranks higher than about 60% of similar areas for overall advantage, with particularly strong scores for access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.