2669, NSW

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 5.5%. While children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, the community is older than the national average by five years.

People born overseas make up just 4.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Most residents were born in Australia, with the remaining ancestry primarily English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.9% of people using another tongue at home—far lower than the national average. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is common here, held by 65% of residents. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 20.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.5% of people completing Year 12. This is reflected in the workforce, where Certificate III or IV is the most common highest qualification at 35.7%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, sitting at $1,167. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

About 30.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales average. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most areas at 6.0%.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.5% of people helping out—far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also frequent, as 14.5% of residents provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

Living alone is common here; 34.3% of people live by themselves, which is well above the national figure. This is a high rate, though 58.6% of households are still couples with children.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached, making up 97.7% of homes. A huge 56.6% of these are owned outright, far above the national average, and typical weekly rents are very low at just $100.

Car use is essential, as 51.2% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. This reliance is clear as 76% of homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is quite stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national average of 40.7%.

The economy is driven by the land, with 56.3% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Full-time employment is very high at 68.3%, which is far above the state average.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to similar regions. Its job skills and education levels are higher than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.6. No one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.