2675, NSW

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.9% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The area is noticeably younger than average, with the typical resident aged 36 and a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas.

While 69% of residents were born in Australia, the number of people born overseas has risen sharply since 2011 to 17.8%. This increase is reflected in the birthplace data, with India being the most common overseas origin at 3.9%.

The use of languages other than English at home has risen to 13.5%, though this remains well below the state and national averages. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken here.

Over half the community identifies as Christian, and 28.6% report no religion. This figure for no religion is far below the national average, though it has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 12% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly personal income is $863, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical family income of $1,781 and household income of $1,506 are both a little below the national averages.

Residents generally experience fewer health issues, with 23.4% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Similarly, reports of mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.6% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing housework is lower than most areas.

Many residents live alone, making up 29.9% of households, which is well above the national average. At the same time, one-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas.

Detached houses are very common, making up 91.3% of dwellings. While typical weekly rents of $220 and monthly mortgage payments of $884 are far below national figures, renting is much more common here than in most areas.

Most people drive to work, and there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. This makes the 2.6% who use public transport a higher proportion than in most similar areas.

The area is experiencing significant movement, with 37.7% of people moving in the last five years. Most striking is that 57.3% of recent arrivals came from overseas, a figure far above the national average.

Job prospects are strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.3% and 70.2% of people working full-time. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 40.8% of the workforce.

The area ranks lower than many others for overall advantage and job skills. This is consistent with the lower rates of higher education qualifications compared to the rest of the state.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, with 73.1% of homes within 15 minutes of health services, which is far above the state average. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.