2653, NSW

This is an older community, with the typical age of 46 being far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors over 65 make up 25.1% of the population, which is well above the state average. Notably, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 6.0% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.1%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.0%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, very few residents—just 0.2%—speak little or no English.

Over half of the population (53.8%) identify as Christian. While the proportion of people with no religion has risen to 30.4% since 2011, this is still well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,304 a week. High earners are rare; only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Residents face more health challenges than most, with 33.0% reporting a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.7% of the community.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 13.5% of the community also provide unpaid care.

Households tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home. While 45.9% of families are couples with children, there is a higher than usual proportion of one-parent families at 14.8%.

Housing is dominated by separate detached houses (97.0%), and 46.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $220.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and only 11.8% working from home. Public transport is very limited, with only one stop serving the entire area.

The population is relatively stable, as 32.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.

Many adults are not working or looking for work (52.1%), which is well below the national figure. However, those who are employed are more likely to work full-time (61.2%) than the national average, with many working in agriculture and manufacturing.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage, particularly regarding education and job skills. While residents have moderate access to money and resources, the overall advantage score is below the national average.

Walking is difficult here, with a walkability score of 3.1 and a 15-minute-city walkshed reaching only 40.6% of homes. Most residents are far from groceries, schools and health services compared to the state average.