2672, NSW

The area has a very strong Indigenous presence, far above the national figure of 3.2%. It is also a young community, with 21.1% of people under 15, though the typical resident is now 40 years old.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the percentage born overseas is much lower than in most other areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 27.6%, which is far above the national average.

English is the dominant language, and only 3.4% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 63.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to reach 21.5%, though this remains far below the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,116. Only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.8% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is a standout feature, with 25.3% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There is a high rate of single-person households at 33.0% and a much higher proportion of one-parent families (19.2%) compared to most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 42.0% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is very low at $160.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Only 9.4% of the workforce works from home, far below the national figure of 21.0%.

Residents are generally stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most other areas. This contrasts with the high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a major industry for 23.9% of workers. Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.4%) than in most other areas.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking lower than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

While the area is considered somewhat walkable and has a high number of amenities per person, many homes are far from public transport and parks compared to the state average.