2716, NSW

This is an older community where the typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 27.6% of the population, a figure well above the state average, while the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 80.4% born here and only 7.5% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of the community. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith, held by 60.6% of residents. The proportion of people reporting no religion rose significantly by 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 27.0%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 35.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures falling far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,239, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 10 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.5% of residents. Asthma and arthritis are the most frequently reported conditions.

Volunteering is very common, with 27.7% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. A higher than usual number of residents also served in the Defence Force.

Living arrangements are often solitary, with 33.8% of people living alone, which is well above the national average. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Housing is mostly detached houses, and 48.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rents and mortgage payments are also much lower than in most other areas.

The community relies almost entirely on cars, as 0.0% of people commute using public transport. This is consistent with the very low number of weekly public transport departures.

The population is stable and rarely moves; only 27.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 33.8% of workers. While few adults are working or looking for work, 64.3% of those employed are in full-time roles.

The area ranks lower than most similar regions for overall advantage, scoring 4 out of 10, with lower scores specifically for access to resources and job skills.

While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Very few homes are within a short walk of public transport.