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2734, NSW

1,755 km²

Spanning over 1,700 square kilometres of rural New South Wales, postcode 2734 is a sparsely populated area defined by its large detached homes and car-dependent lifestyle. It is a relatively wealthy community where the typical household earns $2,012 a week, noticeably higher than the national figure. The population is older than most areas, with a high proportion of seniors and many residents who own their homes outright. This creates a stable, established character where family ties and local volunteering are common.

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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and the nation. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.7% of the population, a figure that rose 6.7 points since 2016.

This is a community with very few overseas arrivals, as only 2.3% of people were born abroad. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, with 92.6% of people using it at home. Only 0.6% of residents use another language, which is among the lowest rates in the country.

Nearly half of the population (49.4%) identifies as Christian, while those with no religion account for 41.7%, an increase of 9.5 points since 2016.

Around half of residents (49.6%) have completed Year 12, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 16.4%, which is well below the national figure.

Household incomes are high here, with 26.2% earning $3,000 or more a week, a significant increase from just 8% in 2016.

Mental health conditions are reported at 4.7%, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. However, 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, slightly above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 30.8% of people pitching in, far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, with 17.4% of residents providing support to others.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (61.2%) and a very low rate of people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97% of all dwellings. Home ownership is very strong, with 54.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 65.4% of workers drive to get to their jobs. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 66.2% of people working full-time. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (29.4%) or as managers (37.1%).

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10, which is better than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. Only 3.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a '15-minute-city' walkshed.

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