2659, NSW

The community is older than most, with the typical resident aged 45 and a higher than average proportion of people aged 65 and over. The population has shrunk by 5.1% since 2011 to 871 people.

The area is very homogeneous, with only 5.4% of people born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or German 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%.

While 58.1% of the community identifies as Christian, the proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly to 28.9% since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 30.8% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,209 and only 9.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.6% reporting a mental health condition.

Residents are highly active in their community; the volunteer rate is far above the national average, and 14.9% provide unpaid care, which is well above the state figure.

One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 17.2% of households, though typical home sizes are slightly smaller than the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 98.1% of homes being detached and 46.1% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.8% of people commute by public transport. However, 20% of people now work from home.

While fewer people moved into the area in the last five years compared to elsewhere, there has been a significant rise in recent arrivals from overseas, now at 19.1%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 26.4% of the workforce, with managers being the most common occupation.

The area faces some challenges, with an overall advantage score of 930, which is lower than about 75% of similar areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.3, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.