2706, NSW

The area has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population compared to the national figure. It is an ageing community where the typical resident is 44, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English.

English is the main language for 84.5% of the community. The number of people using another language at home rose slightly to 4.6%, though this remains far below the state average.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 29.8% of the area, a figure that has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, though they have risen by $421 since 2011. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 11.3% of households, which is lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with long-term health conditions affecting 37% of residents, which is far above the state average. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas.

Unpaid care for others is more common here than in most areas, though volunteering rates have fallen since 2011. Far fewer people do regular unpaid housework or care for children compared to the national average.

One-parent families are very common, representing 22.7% of the area. A high number of people also live alone, which is well above the state and national figures.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200. Home loan payments are also much lower than in most other areas.

Reliance on cars is high, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Despite this, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.

The area is less mobile than most, with fewer people moving house in the last five years than the national average. However, recent arrivals from overseas are well above the state figure.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, with 65.9% of the workforce in full-time roles. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or manufacturing.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other regions. This is consistent with the low levels of higher education and lower typical incomes reported.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.