2646, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 51 and seniors making up 29.6% of the population. Conversely, children under 15 are a little below the state and national figures at 15.6%.

This is a very traditional community where 84.8% were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%, sitting at just 7.2%.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, at only 2.5%.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 55.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 35.4% of the population, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, at $1,165. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is a strong point for the community, with 19.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 35.3% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Home ownership is high, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are far below the national average at $220.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting via public transport. Only 10.1% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

Migration is relatively low, with recent arrivals from overseas making up only 6.3% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 14.5%.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 53% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in manufacturing or agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area ranks in the bottom 30% of all areas for overall advantage. This is linked to lower levels of education and job skills, which are far below the national average.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9. This is well below the state average, and only 36.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.