2626, NSW

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than most of Australia. While the number of seniors has risen since 2011, the proportion of children has fallen, and there is a much higher rate of de facto relationships compared to the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 78.6% born here and only 10.9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 85.8% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures, though the number of people speaking little or no English has risen slightly since 2016.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 41.9%, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen significantly by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical household earning $2,202, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011.

More people here live with a long-term health condition compared to the rest of the state. Mental health conditions are also reported more often than in most other areas.

This is a highly active community where 23.8% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. It also has a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans compared to New South Wales.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home and very few people living alone. One-parent families are also much less common here than in most other areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, as 41.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 63.3% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport to commute. Nearly every home owns at least one vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment rates are very strong, with 69.3% of people working full-time, which is far above the national average. Many residents work in public administration and safety.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a maximum 10 for access to money and resources and ranking higher than 80% of all areas for overall advantage.

The landscape is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Many homes are far from health services, parks, and public transport.