2642, NSW

The area is notably family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 41 years old, making the community a little older than the state average.

People born overseas make up only 5.8% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Religious affiliation is shifting, as the proportion of people reporting no religion rose by 18 percentage points since 2011 to reach 33.5%.

While a bachelor's degree or higher is held by 14.1% of adults, the area has a high density of schools, with 8.17 schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,072, which is higher than in most similar areas. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 14 percentage points.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

The community is highly active, with 23.1% of people volunteering, which is far above the state average. Unpaid care for children is also much higher than most areas at 29.3%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and only 19.4% of people living alone, which is well below the national figure.

The housing stock is almost entirely separate houses (98.1%), with 87.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 13.1%.

Car use is essential, as 65.2% of people drive to work and only 0.2% use public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38.9% owning two and 21.6% owning three.

The population is relatively stable, with recent overseas arrivals at 5.3%, which is well below the national average of 14.5%.

The local workforce is strong, with an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is a little below the national figure. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the most common industry, employing 17.7% of workers.

The area has high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Only 39.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.