2703, NSW

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 23.5% of the population being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the community, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (92.9%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at only 5.0%.

English is the dominant language for 93.7% of the community, which helps explain why the 3.4% who use another language at home is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.2%, while the 33.5% who report no religion is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 27.2% of residents completing Year 12 and just 5.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,256 and a typical personal income of just $473.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.3% of residents, and 5.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is a strong point for the area, with 20.5% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Families with children make up 53.7% of households, and one-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.4%), and many are owned outright. This helps explain why typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at just $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.2% of workers driving to work and 0.0% using public transport to commute.

The community has seen significant movement, with 50.7% of people moving in the last five years and a very high 40.5% of recent arrivals coming from overseas.

About half of the adults (51.5%) are working or looking for work, with many employed as labourers or in manufacturing and agriculture.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and education and job skills compared to other regions.

While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, the area is mostly car-dependent because no homes are within walking distance of groceries or health services.