2671, NSW

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 42 and a high proportion of seniors at 23.5%. While children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, this figure has fallen slightly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.9%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.5% of people at home. Those using another language are far fewer than the national average, though this figure has risen to 3.1% since 2011.

Christianity is common here, with 66.9% of people identifying as such. Those reporting no religion make up 21.8% of the area, which is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35.4% of residents completing Year 12. A small number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,432, which is well below the New South Wales figure. However, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 10 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state, with arthritis being the most reported. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.5% of people, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is high at 22.5%, well above the national average, despite a drop since 2011. A higher-than-usual 28.1% of people provide unpaid care for children.

Living arrangements lean toward smaller households, with 31.7% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 43.7% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national average. Typical weekly rents are much lower than in the rest of the state at $225.

Cars are essential, though 5.6% of people use public transport for commuting, which is higher than most areas. Working from home is rare here, at just 9.5%.

The area has seen a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, with 20.7% of the population arriving in the last five years. This is well above the national average.

The workforce is largely employed in mining (15.1%) and agriculture (14.5%), with a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average.

The area's overall advantage score is 954, which is lower than about 63% of similar areas. It ranks lower than most for education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.4, though it is far below the state average for access to parks, schools, and groceries within a 15-minute walk.