2715, NSW

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 21.9% of people aged 65 and over. About 8.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the New South Wales average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the number of people born overseas is far below the national average at 7.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 81.5% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state average, the number of people who speak little or no English has risen slightly since 2016.

Over half of residents identify as Christian. The number of people with no religion is well below the national figure, although this group grew by 17 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12. A bachelor degree or higher is held by only 8.6% of adults, which is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,253. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this is 7.3 points higher than in 2011.

About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most areas. Mental health conditions are reported much less often than in other parts of the country.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.4% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit exists alongside a lower rate of unpaid childcare compared to most areas.

Many people live alone here—32.5%—which is well above the state average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.3 people, a lower figure than the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 44.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership is consistent with very low typical rents of $200 a week and low mortgage payments.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.5% of people use public transport to commute. Working from home is also much less common here than in the rest of Australia.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years than the national average. However, there has been a sharp rise in recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.7%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the most common industries, employing 28.9% of the workforce.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. This is reflected in the lower levels of educational and job skills compared to most other areas.

While the area is somewhat walkable and has many amenities per person, it is far below the state average for access to public transport and parks within a 15-minute walk.