2722, NSW

Seniors are well represented here, making up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is much higher than most other areas.

The area has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents at 7.1%, which is far below the New South Wales average. However, this figure has risen from 3.5% in 2011, and Australian and English ancestries remain the most common.

English is the main language for 84.2% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state average. This is consistent with the low number of people born overseas.

Christianity is the most common religion at 65.5%. While the number of people with no religion has risen by 14 points since 2011 to 22.2%, this is still far below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 33.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,327, which is well below the national figure. However, incomes have risen since 2011, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 9.2 points.

About 29.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 11% of the population.

Volunteering is quite common here, with 19% of people helping out, which is well above the state average. This is despite a trend of declining participation in unpaid housework and childcare since 2011.

About 30.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. Family homes are generally larger than usual, with 55.2% of households consisting of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 44.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $220.

The area is very car-dependent, with 62.7% of workers driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport. Very few people work from home compared to the state average.

The community is relatively stable, as only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 38.9% of the population, which is far above the national average.

About 55.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The workforce is led by labourers and managers, with agriculture and manufacturing being the main industries.

The area ranks lower than most other regions for overall advantage, with an overall score of 932. This is reflected in lower levels of job skills and access to resources compared to the rest of the state.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Many homes are far from essential services, with only 33.8% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.