2732, NSW

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 33.6% of people aged 65 and over. This shift is a continuing trend, as the typical age rose by five years since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 13.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.

English is the dominant language, with 90.3% of people using it only at home. This is far below the state and national levels for language diversity, and the proportion of people using other languages has barely changed since 2011.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, though the number of people reporting no religion rose significantly by 21 points since 2011 to reach 38.6%.

Educational qualifications are far below the national average, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much lower than most areas at 34.4%, though this has risen since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,058. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.5% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 6.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much higher than average at 23.8%, though this is a drop from 2011. The area also has a notably higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.

Homes here are smaller, with a typical size of 2.1 people, partly because 34.8% of residents live alone. This is well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 51.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Weekly rents and mortgage payments are also much lower than in most other areas.

The area relies heavily on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Public transport infrastructure is very limited, with only one stop and one route serving the population.

About 33.8% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas rose to 9.1% since 2011, though this remains well below the state and national figures.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 25.9% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is a low 3.4%, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas.

The area ranks lower than most other regions across all advantage measures, including access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 942.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.1. Most homes are far from public transport, and fewer residents can walk to groceries or schools within 15 minutes compared to the state average.