2717, NSW

The community is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 and seniors making up 21.7% of the population. There is a strong Indigenous presence, as 20.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, although this is 5.3 points lower than in 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for about 32% of the population.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures. Very few people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 42.2%. The number of people reporting no religion has risen 16 points since 2011 to reach 38.8%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with the fact that only 26.8% of residents have completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,095, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen 8.8 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 9.1%.

Participation in unpaid work has fallen, with fewer people caring for children or doing housework than in 2011. About 12.8% of the community are volunteers, which is lower than most similar areas.

One-parent families are very common here at 19.8%, which is well above the national figure. Typical homes hold 2.5 people, and about 27.6% of residents live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (94.0%), and 35.8% of these are owned outright. Rent is very low compared to the rest of the country, with a typical weekly rent of $180.

Most people rely on cars, as 12.3% of homes have no motor vehicle—among the highest for its level. Public transport use is very low, with only 1.3% of workers commuting this way.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen 12 points since 2011 to reach 12.3%.

Only 42.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, with a score of 887. It sits in the bottom 10% of areas for access to money and resources, as well as for education and job skills.

There were 83 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2. Many residents live far from basic services; for example, only 39.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.