2645, NSW

Seniors make up 32.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are among the lowest in the country at just 9.7%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 4.1% since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average, and only 6.8% of residents were born overseas.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the area. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state figure of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 69.9%. While the number of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level, this figure has risen by 18 points since 2011 to reach 23.6%.

Only 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. The number of people who completed Year 12 is also among the lowest at 29.1%, though this rose 13 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest in the country at $933. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 48.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the national rate of 27.7%, and 15.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 28.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also frequent, as 20% of people provide care for others.

Many people live alone, making up 30.3% of households. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%, while the typical home is smaller than usual with only 2.2 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at $110.

Cars are essential as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, the area is not entirely isolated, with 15% of people now working from home, a rise of 9.7 points since 2011.

The community is relatively stable, as only 28.1% of people moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas rose to 13% since 2011.

About 48.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national rate of 61.1%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 31.4% of the workforce.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. It also ranks very low for access to money and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a high number of health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk. However, 57.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far below the state average.