2660, NSW

The typical resident is 44, and the area is noticeably older than the national average. It is a family-heavy community, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of the population, while seniors account for a much higher 25.0% compared to most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (8.8%) than the state average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, though it has risen to 3.5% since 2011.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 60.4%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.9% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly by 16 percentage points since 2011.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree (12.1%) and Year 12 completions (33.9%) than the national average. However, there are many more schools per 1,000 children than in most other similar areas.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly family income of $1,544. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

This is a highly active community where 23.6% of people volunteer, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.0% of people providing care and 29.4% caring for children.

Families are generally larger than average, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, and 29.7% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.7%), and 42.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is much lower than typical, with a median weekly rent of $203.

Cars are essential for travel, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and the average walk to the nearest stop is 27 minutes.

About 35.1% of the population moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.9% of the community, which is a little above the national average.

Working or looking for work is less common here (52.6%) than in most areas. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 20.0% of the workforce.

The area ranks lower than most similar places for overall advantage, with a score of 932. This reflects the lower typical incomes and lower levels of higher education qualification.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to parks and public transport. Residents do have better-than-average access to health services within a 15-minute walk.