2711, NSW

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.7%, well above the national figure of 3.2%. It is an older community, with 23.1% of people aged 65 and over and a typical age of 47, which is far older than the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.2% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though 22.9% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas.

English is the primary language for 84.5% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60.5%. Those reporting no religion make up 25.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though this has risen 13 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 36.0% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,269, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

More people here have a long-term health condition (32.9%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities also stand at 6.1%, which is higher than most areas.

Volunteering is high, with 21.8% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, fewer people provide unpaid childcare (21.5%) and housework (20.1%) compared to most areas.

Many people live alone here, at 32.7%, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Households are generally smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.9%), and 43.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Both rents ($175) and mortgage payments ($884) are much lower than the national averages.

Cars are essential as no one commutes by public transport and 61.6% of workers drive to their jobs. Only 13.1% work from home, which is well below the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 28.5% of workers. Full-time employment is high at 63.9%, well above the national figure of 58.9%.

The area scores low for overall advantage, ranking in the bottom 30% of all areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.8, far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Only 2.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.